Crown And Country

Hampton Court was given to Henry VIII by his Chancellor, Thomas Wolsey, and was then continuously occupied by the Crown until the reign of George II. What is its special relationship with the Crown of England? What was William and Mary's unique contribution to the development of the surrounding park and gardens? We also visit nearby Kingston-on-Thames where ancient Saxon Kings were crowned.

The city of London has a long and complex relationship with the Crown, built over many years and taking many different forms. From days of ancient war when the warrior Queen Boudicca sacked the city to the formation of the trading livery companies and the establishment of the judiciary at the Inns of Court and the Old Bailey. It bore witness to the Plague and The Great Fire of London.