City Breaks

London Episode 21 Hampton Court Palace


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Hear about the great Tudor feasts held at Hampton Court Palace, plus tales of Henry VIII, his various wives, his courtiers and his great friend - and rival - Thomas Wolsey.  There are also stories from later eras at the palace, when William and Mary and the feuding Georgian monarchs lived there, plus ideas on what to look out for if you go to visit.

Useful links

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace

https://www.visitlondon.com

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