Hampton Court Palace

In the 17th century, due to rework and enlargement on the Palace ordered by King William III and Mary II, who also ended up tearing down King Henry VIII’s inclusions to the property, the place got wrecked, dividing the palace in Tudor and Baroque. Tudor was the part built by the Cardinal, and the Baroque Palace was built by William III.

From 18th century onwards during George III’s reign, the Palace cased to be a royal dwelling, and the last monarch to reside at the palace was King George II, his grandfather.

There is a lot to see, observe and imbibe from touring around this place. There are free audio guides available for the ease of visitors. Walking into the Chapel Royale is a sight to behold. The blue ceiling with gilted architecture is sure to take your breath away. The place has a world-class collection of art works designed by artists such as William Kent, and an amazing painting display from the royal collection.

The Palace has been used for shooting movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and Disney’s Cinderella, and an HBO short series, John Adams