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The palace that outlived six queens

Henry VIII rebuilt it, Charles I escaped from it, and George II was the last king to live in it. Five centuries of Hampton Court, told in stories.

Start with the Tudors

Opening times

Winter: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm). Hours change by season.

Getting there

Trains from London Waterloo, about 35 minutes.

How long to allow

About three hours, more with the gardens.

Tickets

Adults £27.20 on weekdays, £30 at weekends; children (5 to 15) from £13.60.

Plan your visit

Portrait of Anne Boleyn Six wives Anne Boleyn Henry VIII’s second queen was crowned in 1533 and executed three years later. Her name still marks the gateway at the heart of the palace.
Stuarts and the Republic King Charles I Gardens Hampton Court Gardens & Park

Six wives, in order

Read the series
  1. Catherine of Aragon Married 1509, annulled 1533
  2. Anne Boleyn Married 1533, executed 1536
  3. Jane Seymour Married 1536, died 1537
  4. Anna of Cleves Married 1540, annulled 1540
  5. Katherine Howard Married 1540, executed 1542
  6. Catherine Parr Married 1543, outlived Henry

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