Historic Royal Palaces

Keeping cool at the palace 🧊☀️ Throughout its history, people have found innovative ways to manage in high temperature at Hampton Court Palace. Join Daniel, Head of Historic Buildings, as he tells us about the impressive cooling techniques used throughout the palaces history. 🏰

Don't forget to look up 👀 The Georgian and Stuart Apartments at Hampton Court Palace are a feast for the eyes. Do you have a favourite ceiling at one of our palaces? 📍 The King's Staircase, the Drawing Room and the Queen's Stairs at Hampton Court Palace.

Queen Victoria as a young princess 👑 Assistant Curator, Myles Campbell tells us about two new @RCT objects from Queen Victoria's childhood, now on display at Kensington Palace. © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust

Today we're celebrating #PalaceDay 🏰 This year’s theme is 'A Woman’s P(a)lace' ✊ 🎥 Hear from some of the women who work at our sites as they share their favourite historical women connected to our palaces... 🤔 Who’s your favourite historical woman? Tell us in the comments👇

A sneak peek at a 400-year-old tennis court at Hampton Court Palace 🎾 Professional player Jack Josephs takes us into the Royal Tennis Court to show us what real tennis is all about… Head to @RoyalTennisCt to learn more about the club and upcoming Champions Trophy 22-27 July.

The rise and fall of James VI and I’s favourite Robert Carr 🏰 Historian Gareth Russell shares the story of the tumultuous relationship that started in a palace and ended in our infamous prison, the Tower of London... (1/2)

Strawberries and cream, fit for a king! 🍓 Henry VIII loved strawberries, but they were only available for a month a year. These delicious berries ripen around Wimbledon season, making strawberries and cream the perfect dessert for the game! 🎾

What's on the menu? 🍴 This rare surviving menu was used at a dinner held at Kensington Palace 195 years ago... The menu has recently entered our collection as a new acquisition, and offers a fascinating peep behind Kensington’s kitchen door 👨‍🍳

A girl's best friend 🐶 Queen Victoria owned hundreds of dogs throughout her life 🤩 When she was 13 years old Victoria was given a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Dash. Victoria was incredibly fond of Dash and he appears in many pieces of artwork from her childhood 🖼️

Morning light in the palace ✨ We just love the kaleidoscope effect the morning sun has on the stained glass in the Great Hall and Great Watching Chamber at Hampton Court Palace 😍

A botanical history of the Crown 💮👑 Explore the Crown's fascination with plants and flowers through stunning botanical illustrations and photographs from the archive of @HRP_palaces Out today: brnw.ch/21wTwww #HistoricRoyalPalaces #TheCrown #RoyalFamily

Herbs and their medicinal powers 🌿 During the reign of George III, food and drink were used for their medicinal properties. Join Zak and Isaac in the Kew Palace kitchens as they guide you through some of the believed benefits of herbs during the Georgian Period. ✨

A closer look at three dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales ✨ These outfits in the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection were part of the 1997 auction in which Diana, Princess of Wales sold 79 of her dresses, raising over $3.25 million for HIV/AIDS and cancer charities.

🌺 Sharing your photos of the poppies 🌺 It has been so moving to see your photos of the poppies installation at the Tower of London 🏰 Share your photos and stories with us using #TowerPoppies 👇 📸 @RebekkaTenDijke @craigehadfield @Carolinethorley @danielleparker