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 Tower Of London
Founded by William
the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged and modified by successive sovereigns, today
the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Discover its 900-year
history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and
jewel house.
Throughout 2005 the Tower of London will commemorate the 400th anniversary of Guy Fawkes' famous
attempt to blow up Parliament. Throughout the year discover the details of Guy Fawkes interrogation
and torture at the Tower, and learn about his harsh imprisonment. Hear tales of great escapes,
attempted robberies of the Crown Jewels and torrid love affairs; witness the mischief that went on
within the walls of the mighty Tower of London. Can you ever get out alive?!
From May 2005 an innovative new exhibition celebrating Guy Fawkes and gunpowder in conjunction with
the Royal Armouries will open on the top floor of the White Tower.
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Hampton Court Palace
With its 500 years
of royal history Hampton Court Palace has something to offer everyone. Set in sixty acres of world famous gardens
the Palace is a living tapestry of history from Henry VIII to George II. From the elegance of the recently restored
eighteenth century Privy Garden to the domestic reality of the Tudor Kitchens visitors are taken back through the
centuries to experience the Palace as it was when royalty was in residence.
Costumed guides and audio tours provide inside information on the life in the royal households and free family
trails encourage a closer look at the Palace, with the chance of a prize at the end. In the summer months horse-
drawn carriages offer a sedate trip around the stunning gardens.
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Kensington Palace
The birthplace of Queen
Victoria, Kensington Palace was also home to Princess Diana between 1981-1997. Originally a private country house,
it was adapted substantially by William III and Mary II (1689) who chose to spend winters there to escape the damp
of Whitehall. Over the next 70 years it was to become the focal point of the life and government of the country.
George I and George II spent vast sums of money on ornate and lavish furnishings to adorn Kensington House (as it
was then known), including elaborate ceiling decorations by William Kent. The sudden death of George II in 1760
marked the end of an era. Kensington Palace was never again to serve a reigning monarch.
Early one morning in June 1837 Princess Victoria, who was occupying apartments in Kensington Palace, awoke to the
news that she was Queen of England. She immediately moved to Buckingham Palace.
Kensington Palace first opened to the public in 1912 with a display of relics and objects relating to the City of
London. It attracted 13,000 visitors in just one day! The museum pieces now form part of the collection at the
Museum of London.
Visitors today can see the State Apartments, the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection that includes outfits from the
eighteenth-century to the present day, the Orangery and sunken gardens.
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