Hampton Court Palace
| Location | Greater London, London |
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| Coordinates | 51.4033, -0.3375 |
| Access | Public - Historic Royal Palaces, ticketed |
Hampton Court Palace brings together several centuries of royal ambition. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey began transforming the site into a grand residence before Henry VIII took it over. Tudor courtyards and working kitchens recall the king’s court, while William III and Mary II later commissioned a Baroque palace and redesigned gardens. The result is an unusual meeting of architectural styles rather than one unified plan.
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