Hampton Court Palace

[Warren]

Hampton Court Palace​

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[Emeralds and Opals]

Hampton Court Palace recovers jailbreak portrait after 360 years - Times Online

 

[muriel]

Hampton Court Palace recovers jailbreak portrait after 360 years - Times Online

Great to read about he picture returning to where it belongs. Query though how long before our Labour government decide to sell it to improve the fiscal situation.

 

[scooter]

Hampton Court has some of the best gardens I've ever seen. Also, a really enjoyable tour of the Palace.

 

[Warren]

Some years ago there was a television documentary on the restoration of one of the small sunken formal gardens.
I believe this picture may be the garden that was featured...

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[scooter]

That's exactly how I remember it. We've been there in May and June and the gardens were just magnificent. They even held up being viewed the day after going to the Chelsea Flower show.

 

[QUEENECE29]

Quite a magnificent position and have flashy. Gardens, too, I think. At the time I was wondering who was the host.​

 

[scooter]

In addition to the sunken garden there were long deep perennial borders in several other spots. Is my memory failing me, or is Hampton Court not home of The Vyne?

 

[Emeralds and Opals]

I wish that royal events could be held at Hampton Court. It is a very beautiful and majestic building with so much more history(a much older history than Buckingham Palace).

All I can remember is some event being held in 1995 in relation to CP Pavlos's wedding to then Marie-Chantal Miller(CPss Pavlos(Marie-Chantal)of Greece.


I am also glad that portrait of Pss Mary was returned to Hampton Court where it belongs. I hope it stays there and never leaves Hampton Court nor the country ever.

 

[Bella]

I believe CP Pavlos and MC Miller had their wedding reception at Hampton Court Palace. They decorated it with a regal Greek theme. There are some photos of members of the bridal party in one of the courtyards. I've read that even non-blue bloods can hold receptions there. I'd imagine it's quite expensive. I've also heard companies can rent out space for their functions, but I'm not sure about that.

 

[Skydragon]

Twenty-first century technology is enabling visitors to Hampton Court to view one of Henry VIII's tapestries in its "dazzling" original colours.

Henry VIII's 500-year-old tapestry gets 21st century makeover - Telegraph

 

[RoyalProtocol]

What does St James Palace Church lok like

Art & Residences > Royal Residences > The Chapels Royal > History

The Chapel is the secon photo on the above page

Chapel Royal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also a nice photo of the chapel from Wikipedia

 

[Emeralds and Opals]

Courtesy of Royal palaces-Hampton Court Palace Official website.

The Chapel Royal

"Courtesy of Oxford Archaelogy: exploring the human journey."

Chapel Royal, Hampton Court

Hopefully, there shall be photos inside the chapel, the Great Hall, other inside areas of Hampton Court Palace and also in the various gardens.

Courtesy of The Bishop of London's official website.

http://www.london.anglican.org/BishopOfLondon

"The Bishop of London-Richard John Carew Chartres."

 

[sophie25]

It's a very historic chapel as well. Henry VIII married Catherine Parr his last wife there married on 12 July 1543 and his son Edward VI was baptised in the Chapel on 15 October 1537. I visited Hampton Court 4 years ago and I remarked at the time to the people I was with that I was surprised the Royals didn't use it more for weddings as unlike some of the other chapels within the Royal Palaces it is actually quite big and very beautiful, like a smaller version of St. Georges at Windsor in many ways.

 

[sophie25]

Hampton Court Palace - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Wedding packages available to ordinary people at HC only seem to offer the use of some peripheral parts of the palace and not rooms within the main body of the building which were used by Prince Pavlos. The Chapel Royal is also not available for use.

 

[Royal Fan]

Where dose Hampton Court Palace get its name why not just Hampton Palace also didnt the Tsars sister live there????

 

[Lumutqueen]

Historic Royal Palaces > Home > Hampton Court Palace > History and stories

Not according to the website, its also not been lived in since the 18th Century, by Royals I mean.


Historic Royal Palaces > Home > Hampton Court Palace > History and stories > A building history > Palace origins

I think it became Hampton Court Palace when King Henry took and interest. Before it was just Hampton Court.
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[Vecchiolarry]

Hi Royal Fan,

The Grand Duchess Xenia did not live in the Palace proper, but she did live at Wilderness House, a 'grace & favour' residence, which is in the grounds of Hampton Court.
She died there 49 years ago on April 20th...

Larry

 

[Royal Fan]

Any Photos also any of the Chapel Royal where Lord Frederick Windsor will marry Saturday? Thank You

 

[Dierna23]

A few pictures from insight the Chapel:

http://z.about.com/d/golondon/1/0/l/X/-/-/chapel.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3375898338_4b9e7fafe6.jpg

http://www.mindsci-clinic.com/ChapelRoyalHCP.jpg

 

[Sereta]

Thanks for posting these pictures Dierna23. This chapel is gorgeous! The blue & gold ceiling is beautiful.

 

[lillas]

Love the work done in the Chapel!

 

[Lumutqueen]

I love the inside of the chapel, the detail is incredible.

 

[lillas]

Here is a story about the chapel. The story is told in a sort of mystical way I might say, but worth watching.
YouTube - Witchfinder General "Hampton Court Palace"

 

[Mirabel]

Forgive what is probably a silly question from an American, but suppose the queen decided she wanted to live in Hampton Court, or any other royal residence she doesn't currently inhabit.
Would she be able to do so, or is that not an option?

 

[Iluvbertie]

Forgive what is probably a silly question from an American, but suppose the queen decided she wanted to live in Hampton Court, or any other royal residence she doesn't currently inhabit.
Would she be able to do so, or is that not an option?

Technically she probably could but these other places don't have the security etc and there are many people whose livelihoods would be affected as well as their homes. There are a number of people who live at Hampton Court for instance. Many of the people who work there live nearby so saying well they could have the same jobs in the home she gives up isn't quite that simple as their pay wouldn't increase but their access to work changes etc.

 

[ladongas]

renting an apartment at Hampton Court Palace

Apparently, there are apartments within the Palace available for rental by vacationers. Here's a link to the site with information:
Historic Royal Palaces > Home > Hampton Court Palace > Plan your visit > Accommodation in the palace

 

[Vasillisos Markos]

I wonder how much it would cost to rent lodgings in the palace? It would be fantastic to spend days and nights in such history!

 

[Tiggersk8]

Thanks to Santa, I found the fourth and final season of The Tudors under our tree a few days ago. Thanks to one heck of a vicious bug that's been doing the rounds, and nailed me on Boxing Day, I haven't been able to look at it until this morning. As I do w/most DVD TV Seasons of shows I love, I usually go straight to the Special Features first and on this one, there's a special about Hampton Court Palace, which was made to mark the 500th Anniversary Celebrations and is hosted by Natalie Dormer, who played Anne Boleyn in the series.

It is excellent!! We see the gardens as they were during Henry's time, the Kitchens, the Great Hall and that tapistry that starts this very thread. Also during the visits to the Great Hall, Natalie asks the Tudor expert who is her and our guide if it would be allowed for her to sit in the Queen's chair. The look on her face as she asks is priceless!!

I just thought I'd mention that for those interested in seeing more of Hampton Court Palace.

 

[Chris77]

Apparently, there are apartments within the Palace available for rental by vacationers. Here's a link to the site with information:
Historic Royal Palaces > Home > Hampton Court Palace > Plan your visit > Accommodation in the palace

I know this is way old but OMG!!!!!! I would so love to stay there! I am obsessed with Tudor history! I'll have to keep this in mind for when I visit England one day.