Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle.

Their aim is to help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built.

Each of the six royal palaces in their care has survived for hundreds of years. They have witnessed peace and prosperity and splendid periods of building and expansion, but they also share stories of more turbulent times, of war and domestic strife, politics and revolution. Historic Royal Palaces exists to ensure their future.

Although the Palaces are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, they receive no funding from the Government or the Crown and rely entirely on the support of their visitors, members, donors, volunteers and sponsors.