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  1. Apr 22, 2018 · London, Uk - May 11, 2018. RM 2K6ED6F – Stained glass window featuring King Henry VIII in the Great Hall in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England United Kingdom UK. RF 2R03G4G – Interior hall at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, London, England, United Kingdom. 22nd of April 2023.

  2. Just off Richmond Green, the attractive remains of Richmond Palace – the main entrance and red-brick gatehouse – date to 1501. Henry VII’s arms are visible above the main gate: the monarch built the Tudor additions to the edifice, although the palace had been in use as a royal residence since 1125. Elizabeth I died here in 1603.

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  4. Richmond Palace Remains. Built by Henry VII on the site of former medieval palaces, you can still see the gatehouse and wardrobe buildings of Elizabeth I’s favourite winter home. The nearby Green was home to jousting tournaments during the reign of Henry VIII.

  5. Oct 24, 2023 · Richmond Palace is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, just a short train ride from central London. To get there, take the District line to Richmond Station, and then it’s about a 10-minute walk through beautiful greenery to the palace gatehouse. Once you arrive, you’ll see a glimpse of the striking Tudor brick gatehouse.

    • History of Richmond Palace
    • The Restoration of Richmond Palace
    • Richmond Palace: The Return of Grandeur
    • Series of Misfortunes That Followed Richmond Palace
    • Richmond Palace: The House of Forgotten Queens
    • The End of Richmond Palace

    Originally known as the Manor of Shene, it dates back to 1299 when it was owned by Otto de Grandson, a knight who was at the service of King Edward I. Later, on Edward I’s death, Otto de Grandson left England and the manor went to the hands of the royal family. It was during the mid-14thcentury when the actual restoration work began under the reign...

    The first major work of restoration was undertaken by Henry V. He undertook some large-scale restoration work but it halted upon his death in 1422. In 1445, Henry VI’s wife Margaret of Anjou took over the repair work, but very little was done. In 1550, Edward IV gifted the palace to his wife Queen Elizabeth Woodville who lived there until 1487 unti...

    It was under Henry VII’s reign that the palace witnessed its growth and splendor. Henry quite contrary to what people called him a miser, took great efforts and spend a lot of his wealth to restore this palace. He wanted to make it the crowning glory of England. Henry formerly renamed the Sheen Palace as the Richmond Palace to honour his family nam...

    Unfortunately, just 5 years later in 1506, another fire broke out in the King’s chamber, but it did not touch the other parts of the building. In 1507, one of the galleries collapsed almost killing the would-be king. The king was furious and imprisoned its builders.

    Henry VII died in 1509 in Richmond. His son Henry VIII exchanged the Richmond Palace with Thomas Wolsey and took Hampton Court to be his new home. Richmond Palace soon became the favourite place for Henry’s daughters Mary and Elizabeth Tudor. Mary spent her honeymoon here after she got married to Philip II of Spain. The palace was the winter home f...

    In 1625, King Charles bought this place and lived here until his execution. The Commonwealth tore down and demolished many parts of the building and sold out much of the stones. Many restoration works were done under the reign of Charles II but it never recovered the blow. Much of the grounds were leased out to recover the loss but by this time the...

  6. May 12, 2023 · Richmond, a charming town located in South West London, is home to one of the most iconic royal residences in British history - the Richmond Palace, a relic of the Tudor era that enchants history connoisseurs and the casually curious alike. Our self-guided audio walking tour of Richmond traverses the breadth of this historic landscape. But for now, let's embark on a whirlwind journey through ...

  7. Hampton court palace interior Stock Photos and Images. RM2G3B7DA–The Queen’s Staircase with ceiling painted by William Kent and balustrade by Jean Tijou at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond, London, UK. RME6NR09–Henry VIII's Kitchens Hampton Court Palace London England UK GB EU Europe.

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