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Hampton Court Palace Henry VIII is probably Hampton Court’s most famous occupant and its first royal owner. All his lavish private rooms were demolished in the early 18th century but the two most magnificent public rooms still survive - the Great Hall and the Chapel Royal, which is still a place of worship today. For almost 200 years, Hampton Court Palace was at the centre of court life, politics and national history. Although often identified with Henry VIII, its history was influenced just as much by William III and Queen Mary II in the late 17th century. Set in sixty acres of famous gardens, the palace is a living tapestry of history. From the elegance of the recently restored eighteenth century Privy Garden to the domestic reality of the Tudor Kitchens, visitors are taken back through the centuries to experience the palace as it was when royalty was in residence. Costumed guides and audio tours provide inside information on the life in the royal households. Hampton Court Palace
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