Walk the King’s Road and you might spot a figure in scarlet — a Chelsea Pensioner. Around 300 retired soldiers have called the Royal Hospital Chelsea home since 1682, living inside a Wren masterpiece that hosts the Chelsea Flower Show every May.
Kew Palace is the smallest royal palace in Britain — and most visitors to Kew Gardens walk right past it. Here’s the extraordinary story hiding behind the formal hedges.
Henry VIII stole Hampton Court from his own cardinal and never gave it back. Discover the full story of England’s most dramatic royal palace, just 35 minutes from London.
Discover the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace — transformed in honour of Princess Diana, filled with white blooms and free to visit all year round.
Discover Eltham Palace in South London — a medieval royal hall alongside 1930s Art Deco glamour, complete with a famous pet lemur suite. Plan your visit.
