🇬🇧 HAMPTON COURT PALACE: Tour of Henry VIII's Palace, London, England 🏰 | TRAVEL VLOG

[@charlybear98]

Thank you for this. Don't know if I'll ever make it over there but always wanted to see Hampton court. Big Tudor history fan!

[@TheWanderingWife]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@marieelena]

I have a fascination with Hampton Court too!...great tour,thanks!

[@TheWanderingWife]

I could have spent all day there, just exploring and imagining life there during Henry’s reign. I will definitely go back if ever in London. Thank you for watching!

[@TheWanderingWife]

That might be because it wasn’t originally built for Henry. It was given to him by Cardinal Woolsey because it was so large and spectacular that Henry was jealous, and Woolsey, wanting to keep his head, thought it better to gift it to Henry.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thanks so much! It means a lot to hear that from viewers. 😁

[@pugswillfly3211]

This is a great video of the place! I’ve been there 9 times and coming a tenth tomorrow so from my perspective this really is the best tour video! Lovely as always!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you so much! That’s a great compliment from someone who’s been so many times. I’m jealous, by the way. I hope to get there again someday. Thanks for watching!

[@markmcvey6359]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tour!

[@appyd02d]

We were on London over 12 years ago. We were there a week, not NEARLY enough time to take it all in.The city transit card was a wonderful way to get around, taking the bus a great way to chat with locals and see more of the city. I hope to get back there someday to see more, including this beautiful property, now I know more about it. Beautifully done, thanks for posting!!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching! I agree, you need a LOT of time in LOndon. Ours was a very short side trip, but we plan to go back. I’m glad you found this helpful. 😊

[@carolempluckrose4188]

I really enjoyed this. It is as lovely to see/hear one of our North American cousin's take on one of England's treasures. I was so hoping you'd find and visit the Royal School of Needlework shop. The palace is their HQ. They do tours at specific times too. It's amazing. Come back soon!

[@protectoroftheinnocent5245]

Great video. I very much enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment!

[@Bphillips2808]

The value of the art alone in that place must be staggering

[@jennifermarlles1487]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Hope to visit myself one day.

[@TheWanderingWife]

It was a bucket list destination, and it didn’t disappoint! Thank you for watching!

[@carmenpeters728]

Nice , thanks for sharing. I'm going to post it in a Tudor group.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@thelordhearsthecryofthepoo1202]

Paid a visit to Hampton Court yesterday for my birthday. Thank you for your video footage x

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching, and happy birthday! 🎈🎁🎉🎂

[@marysepradet6515]

many thanks for this, I have planned to go to Hampton Court next year, but God know if I will be able to do it, so in the meanwhile, much appreciate this !

[@TheWanderingWife]

I hope you get to go! It’s really quite amazing to be in the same place where so much history took place.

[@SculptyWorks]

Nice video! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching!

[@sakugava]

Great job! Thank you very much.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@margo3367]

I read that the public was allowed in Marie Antoinette's bed chamber too. As soon as start thinking 16th century folks were like us, we realize how different they were when you consider that they had very little need for the privacy we all feel is essential to our lives nowadays.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Yes, the public was allowed in all the royal bed chambers to witness their rising and toilette. Thanks for watching!

[@boondoggled1]

Margo Lib I think she didn’t use it either or something weird....she hated being on stage but loved the center of attention......they were kooky kids

[@britusman]

Marie Antionette was French.

[@mariashelly6392]

Thank you so much! Wonderful filming and narrative. Subscribing!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank YOU! It was one of my top bucket list places, so I was a wee bit excited to be there.

[@annel736]

@@TheWanderingWife I just discovered your delightful video of Hampton Court. Thankyou

[@TheWanderingWife]

@@annel736 thank you so much for watching! I hope you’ll check out some of my other videos. I think I got better at filming and editing. LOL!

[@esterhurley7085]

Thank u soooo much. Most enjoyable. Delightful ;)

[@marka6187]

Loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@maryharvey724]

I saw it January 2017. But your video shows many highlights I didn’t see. The great hall was being worked on. Like you I just wanted to “be there”!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Wasn’t it incredible? It was a huge bucket list item for me!

[@tamaracarter1836]

I don’t know whether you plan to come back to England/ UK, but I have quite a substantial list of places to visit (if you’re interested): **everything is in England unless stated as otherwise* *Medieval Cathedrals (+1 Baroque and +1 modern):* Lincoln Cathedral, Durham Cathedral *one of the best examples of 'romanesque' achitecture (others are mostly gothic), York Minster, Ely Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral *longest 'medieval' cathedral in Europe, Peterborough Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral *specifically the incredible cloisters, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral *not medieval, but 17th century Baroque, Liverpool Cathedral *not medieval, but gothic revival (7th largest cathedral in the world). *These are my top 14. *Other interesting Medieval religious buildings:* King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, Tewkesbury Abbey *one of the best examples of 'Romanesque' architecture (others are mostly gothic), Worcester Cathedral, Bath Abbey, St Albans Cathedral, Southwell Minster *another great example of 'Romanesque' architecture, Exeter Cathedral, Beverley Minster *one of the largest parish churches and a gothic masterpiece, Chester Cathedral, Ripon Cathedral *contains one of the oldest surviving parts of any cathedral in England - the crypt built somewhere around the year 672, St. George's Chapel, Windsor. *Some examples of other religious buildings e.g chapels/ abbeys/ cathedrals/ large parish church. *Medieval Abbey ruins:* Fountains Abbey, Whitby Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, Glastonbury Abbey, Tintern Abbey (Wales), Battle Abbey *important as site of 1066 battle of Hastings. *Cities (historical as opposed to the more “modernised”) that are not the more popular London:* York, Bath, Edinburgh (Scotland), Canterbury, Cambridge, Lincoln, Oxford, Durham, Norwich, Norfolk, Wells, Somerset, Stirling (Scotland), Salisbury, Bristol *slightly more of a typical, “modern” city, yet retains large amounts of 18th century architecture, Ely, Chester, Aberdeen (Scotland), Winchester, Worcester, Worcestershire, Brighton *more of a “modern” example, but still retains loads of old streets and regency buildings, Lichfield, Exeter *Probably the most noticeably bombed city on the list (from WW2), yet still contains lots of historical buildings and streets, St Albans, Hertfordshire, Windsor town *officially a large town, Rochester, Kent *officially a town, but has a cathedral, Southwell *officially a town, but has a cathedral. *25 examples of different sized historical cities in England (+3 Scottish) other than London. Yet even the larger (more modernised) cities have great architectural features such as Liverpool with 'the three graces' and gigantic cathedral. *Pretty Cotswolds towns/ villages:* Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Burford, Oxfordshire, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, Corsham, Wiltshire, Bibury, Gloucestershire, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. *Here are 10 examples of Cotswolds towns/ villages. *Pretty villages (not in the Cotswolds region):* Lacock, Wiltshire, Kersey Village, Suffolk, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, Chiddingstone Village, Kent, Clovelly Village, Devon, Mousehole, Cornwall, Corfe Castle Village, Dorset, Shere, Surrey, Micheldever, Hampshire, Culross Village (Scotland), Staithes, North Yorkshire, Chilham Village, Kent, Polperro, Cornwall, Cockington Village, Devon, Hawkshead, Cumbria, Thaxted, Essex, Woburn Village, Bedfordshire, Castleton, Derbyshire, Wherwell, Hampshire, Milton Abbas, Dorset, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, Turville, Buckinghamshire, Abbotsbury, Dorset, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Wendens Ambo, Essex, Weobley, Herefordshire, Dorchester, Oxfordshire, West Lulworth Village, Dorset. *27 examples of pretty English Villages (+1 Scottish). *Pretty towns (not in the Cotswolds region):* Lavenham, Suffolk, Rye, East Sussex, Totnes, Devon, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, St Ives, Cornwall, Ludlow, Shropshire, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Arundel Town, West Sussex, Fowey, Cornwall, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Dartmouth, Devon, Sandwich, Kent, Oundle, Northamptonshire, Axbridge, Somerset, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Sherborne, Dorset, Frome, Somerset, Stratford-upon-Avon *probably the most famous on the list, Hastings Old Town, East Sussex, Malton, North Yorkshire, Lewes, East Sussex, Shaftesbury, Dorset, Uppingham, Rutland, Ledbury, Herefordshire, Lymington, Hampshire, Salcombe, Devon, Saffron Walden, Essex, *27 examples of pretty English Towns. *Medieval Castles:* Bodiam Castle, Conwy Castle (Wales), Tower of London, Warwick Castle, Alnwick Castle, Dover Castle, Caernarfon Castle (Wales), Leeds Castle, Raglan Castle (Wales). Bamburgh Castle, Arundel Castle, Eilean Donan Castle (Scotland), Windsor Castle, Castle Rising, Caerphilly Castle (Wales), Berkeley Castle, Castle Stalker (Scotland), Pembroke Castle, Harlech Castle (Wales), Bolton Castle, Caeverlock castle (Scotland) *only moated triangular castle in the world, Beaumaris Castle (Wales), Rochester Castle. *23 examples of English, Welsh and Scottish Castles - all in different sizes and conditions. *Medieval ‘moated’ Manor House / Medieval Manor [built before 1485]:* Haddon Hall, Stokesay Castle *smaller, but extremely unique medieval manor house, Knole House, Hever Castle, Oxburgh Hall, Herstmonceux Castle *rare as medieval brick, Ightham Mote, Penhurst Place, Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire *minuature medieval manor house, Baddesley Clinton Manor, Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire *rare as medieval brick. *10 examples of medieval manors in England built before 1485, all different sizes - some with/ without moat. *Tudor [1485-1558], Elizabethan [1558-1603] or Jacobean [1603-1625] Palaces/ Great Houses:* Hampton Court Palace, Burghley House, Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, Longleat House, Blickling Hall, Little Moreton Hall *example of a miniature Tudor Manor House, Audley End House, Highclere Castle *not an authentic Jacobean house, but was redesigned in the 19th century in that style, Sudbury Hall. *10 examples of large estates built between 1485-1625. *Classical Palaces/ Great Houses [around 1616-1800]:* Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth House, Castle Howard, Holkham Hall, Wilton House, Houghton Hall, Dyrham Park, Kedleston Hall, Belton House, Stourhead House. *10 examples of large estates built between 1616-1800. *Natural sites:* Lake District, Snowdonia National Park (Wales), Scottish Highlands (Scotland), Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Brecon Beacons National Park (Wales), The Isle of Skye (Scotland), Northumberland National Park, Scottish Lochs (Scotland), Jurassic Coast. *10 examples of natural beauty in the UK. *Ruins - Neolithic/ Roman:* Stonehenge/ Avebury/ other stone circles, Hadrian’s wall - Roman, Roman Baths, Bath, Neolithic Monuments Orkney (Scotland), Fishbourne Roman Palace/ Bignor Roman Villa, Vindolanda Roman Fort/ Corbridge Roman Town, Portchester Castle (Roman remains)/ Roman lighthouse at Dover Castle. *Historical things to do in London that are “lesser-known”:* -Maritime Greenwich - the Baroque Maritime buildings in Greenwich - especially the ‘Painted Hall’ as well as ‘Queen’s House’, -Chiswick House - a Palladian Villa with lavish 17th/18th century interiors, and tranquil gardens, -The many ‘Baroque’ churches of London (other than St. Paul’s Cathedral) e.g ‘St Mary Le Strand’, -The hidden ‘medieval’ religious buildings e.g ‘St Bartholomew-the-Great church’, or non-religious buildings e.g ‘Westminster Hall’ (finished in 1097), -Another great painted ceiling in London (albeit much smaller than those in Greenwich) can be found in the ‘Banqueting House, Whitehall’, painted by Rubens, -Some of the surviving great houses of London such as ‘Syon House’ (with its incredible 18th century Neo-Classical Robert Adam interiors), ‘Ham House’ (such a rare 17th century survival), or some of the mansion houses such as ‘Spencer House’ or ‘Apsley House’. *I realise you’ve visited some of these places, but I thought I’d leave them in for reference.*

[@TheWanderingWife]

Wow, What a great resource! Thanks much, and yes, we will be back. My husband does a lot of work with a colleague near Manchester, so he goes fairly often.

[@tamaracarter1836]

You are welcome!

[@sawahtb]

That iron stove had to have been a Victorian addition.

[@boondoggled1]

Great video! Thank you! What great places these old masterpieces are....but I agree with you....the infamous story makes it more amazing. However, everybody should research The Kids no Louis’ in France....veeeeery interesting....famous people as Nostradamus and Medicis etc.... 💛😂 the bed chambah with Lucy Worley was the best!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you, and thank you for your recommendations!

[@cestlavietrav]

Last week I was there and it was a dream come true , next year I will go back for shure

[@TheWanderingWife]

It was a dream come true for me, too,

[@michaelsimon4034]

Just 'stumbled' across this video--wonderful! I've always been fascinated by Hampton Court but never got there. Highly enjoyable and informative. Really well edited, and music is terrific, too. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@TheWanderingWife]

+Michael Simon thank you SO much! This is exactly why I make my videos. I love sharing my experiences for people that can’t travel, or to help people that are making travel plans. I’m so glad you found it enjoyable and informative - my exact goal! Thanks for watching!

[@ChezzaAU]

Great vid, thanks for the tour

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you for watching!

[@anghinetti]

Waterloo 'subway' station (on the Northern Line) won't get you to Hampton Court Palace but Waterloo railway station will.

[@britusman]

Excellent. Very well done. Thanks.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@graceserenachristie2914]

Loved it. Nice tour. USA Virginia. Love older buildings.

[@TheWanderingWife]

I’m from Virginia too! We love all the history and old buildings in our state, but it’s really amazing how old they are in Europe. We love the history all over the world. Thanks for watching!

[@dianeregis5959]

Lady said, "They had iron?" referring to the stove/oven. Yes, the Bronze Age transition to Iron Age was 1200 - 1150 yrs before Christ (BC). English royals were Christian and wealthy. They could well afford an iron stove.

[@TheWanderingWife]

I love history, but remembering dates and eras isn’t my strong suit. That’s why I asked my husband. You can hear him confirm it in the background. He’s the one with the photographic memory. I’d love to have the kind of memory that you and he have!

[@dianeregis5959]

I had to look it up. But Iron Age was Ancient history. The Renaissance, when the Henry I - VIII kings lived, was 1300 - 1500s. Almost "modern."

[@boondoggled1]

Diane Regis for a lot the timeline is difficult to remember but I want more info from you....if somebody like you posted those things on all the videos you watch I personally WOULD LOVE IT!

[@anghinetti]

@@dianeregis5959: For the reign of King Henry I, take that first year back two-hundred years: Henry reigned 1100-1135. Being the Renaissance began in the Italian peninsular c.1350, then spread across the rest of Europe and lasted until c.1600, it would not have included the reign of Henry I.

[@2Sugarbears]

Wow haven't seen Hampton Court in years. Once sat (accidentally) on one of those stools in the throne room. The guard was very nice as he asked me to get up. He said that last bottom that sat on one of those stools was that of Charles 11s't mistress, And we laughed.

[@TheWanderingWife]

+Diana B OMG, great story! Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@NepentheBlue]

Really enjoyed this video. It's a lifelong dream of mine to someday visit the U.K., and videos like this help keep that dream alive. Many thanks for posting it!

[@TheWanderingWife]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I hope you get to make that dream come true!

[@AdevăruriIstoriceAscunse]

Wonderful video and channel! 😉

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you so much!

[@QueenlySweetpea]

At 6:45 looks like that herb could be tarragon ..

[@TheWanderingWife]

We thought it might have been too, but it didn’t smell like it.

[@tomrichter244]

I didn't see any security at all. Were there any security folks in the various rooms - if not how did they make sure there wasn't any pilfering?. Enjoyed the tour

[@TheWanderingWife]

Good question. There is security in every room, but I try to avoid catching them in the video out of respect for their privacy. Many of them don’t like to be filmed or photographed. Thanks for watching!

[@2Sugarbears]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[@TheWanderingWife]

+Diana B thank you for watching!

[@Dancingjenni121]

Excellent!

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you!

[@tinamagnuson2]

Henry didn't "meddle with the Church of England". He created the Church of England in order to marry Anne Boleyn since the Pope would grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Prior to the Church of England of which Henry was the head, Henry like the rest of England followed the Catholic faith.

[@TheWanderingWife]

It was a tongue in cheek comment. 😉

[@dianeregis5959]

Great video, though. You did a good job. I only took a tiny camera with me.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thanks for watching!

[@daisyday8266]

Nicely done. Did you make it to Hevef Castle? We started there and then on to Hampton Court, finishing at London Tower (we made Anne Boleyn our focus last visit for a different perspective). Staying at Hever Castle and walking the grounds after dark really moved us. TFS!

[@TheWanderingWife]

We didn’t make it this trip, but it’s definitely on my bucket list! I’m fascinated with all things related to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. I didn’t know you could stay there! I’m going to have to do that, for sure! Thank you for watching!

[@tonyprivett5250]

I live in england I went there so I can see it whenever

[@emmaw.591]

Great video 👍 Could you please tell me the name of the tune playing in the first part of your tour? Is it perhaps a piece of Henry himself?

[@TheWanderingWife]

It's called "Queen's Jewelry" by Magnus Ringblom. It's from Epidemic Sound.

[@emmaw.591]

Thanx a bunch! Love it 🤗

[@SezFrancis1]

I recently visited and filmed a vlog on Hampton Court. Looks like you had an awesome time. Did you encounter some ghosts along the way? 🙂Greetings from the UK. ✨⭐️

[@TheWanderingWife]

No ghosts for us, though we were hoping!

[@tonypate9174]

Ghosts ? Not for me ,I'll be hoping for a glimpse the "wee" folk and a hint of pixie dust in the air ,But enough my "crush" on the good Dr Lucy Worsley the head curator .

[@TheWanderingWife]

I LOVE Lucy Worsley! I'm so envious of her having an office at Hampton Court Palace.

[@tonypate9174]

Lucy is a British institution and just like Marmite you love/hate her ! Have you seen FOOD IN ENGLAND ? Think is up on You Tube Lucy at her best !

[@TheWanderingWife]

No I haven't! I'll look for it!

[@lynndunn2776]

I want a chocolate room! Loved the "eavesdropping" reference. Who knew? Beautiful cinematography, especially of the horse drawn carriage moving past the water fountain.

[@TheWanderingWife]

Thank you! :)

[@glassangel0000]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gordongerrard5323]

the eavesdropping reference is quite wrong, see my comment. sorry to disabuse you but there you have it

[@TheWanderingWife]

+Gordon Gerrard my comments were according to a documentary by Lucy Worsley, who is the curator at HCP. I think it was also referenced in the audio guide of the tour.

[@Tomherbs]

No mention of his eminence cardinal Wolsey.

[@thomstephens]

The public was allowed in the Prince’s bedchamber????

[@TheWanderingWife]

Yes. That was true of all royalty, even the king.

[@melodygedeon9605]

i think you meant queen Katherine. at 17.01

[@TheWanderingWife]

No, it was Queen Caroline. She was the wife of the Prince of Wales, who became King George II in the 1700s. The Palace spans several periods of history and was constantly being built onto.

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

Did you not go in the maze?

[@TheWanderingWife]

We ran out of time. We will be back though!

[@gordongerrard5323]

eavesdropper information is incorrect. those characters are indoors. Tudor houses traditionally were built with the upper storey projecting out from the building. An eavesdropper or spy would stand in the street under the projecting storey above and listen to conversations in the room above which was usually the main living/meeting area

[@TheWanderingWife]

+Gordon Gerrard my comments were according to a documentary by Lucy Worsley, who is the curator at HCP. I think it was also referenced in the audio guide of the tour.

[@minkclaws6100]

I went there in when i was 7....im not going to say anymore or yall will think im crazy

[@TheWanderingWife]

Oooh, did you see a ghost?? I was hoping I would, but no luck.

[@marysepradet6515]

who is King William ??

[@TheWanderingWife]

King William III, also known as William of Orange. He was King of England 1685-1694.

[@anghinetti]

@@TheWanderingWife: King Wiliam III (known in Scotland as King William II) and his wife Queen Mary II (they were first cousins: his mother and Mary's father were siblings) were joint monarchs of the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of Ireland from 1689 until Mary's death in 1694. William then reigned as sole monarch of all three kingdoms until his death in 1702. Wiliam was suceeded by his sister-in-law, Anne, who reigned over the three kingdoms until the union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland the 1st May 1707, to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, thereafter Anne was queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain and queen of the Kingdom of Ireland until her death in 1714. Born at The Hague, in the Dutch Republic, in 1650, William also retained his Dutch titles of Prince of Orange (from birth), and that of Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland and Overijsell (from 1672) until his death at Kensington Palace, Middlesex, England the 8th March 1702.

[@seanmcguire7974]

Like,a,small,city

[@TheWanderingWife]

Yes, very much so. It operated just like a small city. Thank you for watching!

[@gringagringa3307]

🌵 as I was watching the video go through the courtyard the first thing I thought to myself nobody Smoked Cigarettes nobody smoke tobacco at that time did they I mean not even a long pipe for their natural vegetation there in England not until Elizabeth the first did people start smoking cuz it generated Revenue in some places a 20 cigarette pack of cigarettes is $10 us American isn't that a funny thing to think to imagine I thought it was pretty weird weird enough to post it here nobody smoke tobacco at this time in history a tobacco smoke free world can you imagine 02-18-19. 2:31 pm pst

[@TheWanderingWife]

I never rally thought about it, but I guess you’re right!

[@droolies7079]

Tobacco wasa smoked most of the world over except for western Europe since well prior to the rise of Egypt. Cannabis was popular throughout western Europe prior to tobacco in the 1600s. Snuff enjoyed worldwide popularity befor and since smoking Tabasco from the Americas. There were much the same vices for smoking just a different product thru time with different forms of consumption. Much like tea and coffee when neither can be obtained other products are used - there was acorn offer, chicory coffee and more. Stiff called coff but not really lol stilled called tobacco but not really - but ppl smoked it still.

[@princejames7338]

He's my 8th cousin once removed

[@TheWanderingWife]

That’s very cool!

[@carolweaver3269]

My husband is a descendant also, and he is direct line on his mom's side of family to Queen Elizabeth. They were from Plantagenet line and Tudor. ( King Henry 2nd 3rd etc)

[@TheWanderingWife]

That’s so cool!

[@marysepradet6515]

beaucoup plus beau que Versailles en tout cas !

[@christofat2704]

Can not be compared to Versailles !

[@TheWanderingWife]

In terms of opulence and splendor, I agree. But I rate a place not only on looks, but also on history, and Hampton Court Palace holds so much history that changed the course of religion and law in the UK, it’s always fascinated me.

[@spencerwilton5831]

christo fat why would you compare? This was built 200 years earlier!

[@christofat2704]

Spencer Wilton . Just part of it is older and only by 100 years

[@shaquebrazil7503]

You have no knowledge what so ever. This wasn't built by a completely absolute monarchy like Versailles. This wasn't even finished. King William and Queen Mary did indeed want to rival Versailles, but Queen Mary died and King William lost interest in the building work. It's not that grand inside neither because most of it was sold off or got rid of. Remember the English Civil War happened before this was built and the British Monarch could never build super grand palaces. They weren't allowed to. Perhaps if the building work was finished inside and out, it would probably be compared to Versailles very highly. The gardens and architecture on the Bourque palace are very much there.

[@shaquebrazil7503]

Plus Tudor/Medival/Boroque are completely different styles.