Hampton Court Palace, run by the Historic Royal Palaces charity, is best known as the home of the notorious Henry VIII and the rest of the scandalous Tudor court. Nearly 200 years later a ...

Hampton Court Palace was built by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 1514. In 1528, the property was acquired by King Henry VIII, who lived there over the years with his six wives.

Hampton Court Palace has been home to several notable royals but the family no longer use it as one of their residences. King George II - who reigned from 1727 until 1760 - was the last monarch to ...

The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court by Gareth Russell (HarperCollins, £25) is out now. For free UK P&P, visit expressbookshop.com or call 020 3176 3832 ...

The road leading into Hampton Court Palace’s car park is outside the Ulez area, but the one vehicles use when leaving the site is inside it.