Discover the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace — the quietly beautiful floral memorial to Princess Diana and one of London’s most moving places — plus get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
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The Banqueting House on Whitehall is where King Charles I stepped through a window to his own execution in 1649 — and the room, and its Rubens ceiling, still look almost exactly the same — plus get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
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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.
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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.
The Royal Palace Hidden Inside Kew Gardens That Most Visitors Never Find Read More »
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.
The Palace Henry VIII Stole From a Cardinal and Refused to Give Back Read More »
Discover the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace — transformed in honour of Princess Diana, filled with white blooms and free to visit all year round.
The Garden at Kensington Palace That Princess Diana Loved All Her Life Read More »
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.
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