Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors

Tracy Borman explores Christmas gifts of the past and how the palace still celebrates today, from blessing the giant shire horses to bringing in the mistletoe from the Home Park.

Hampton Court warders and staff explain how they open and close the palace to the public; historians tell the story of Henry VIII and his marriage to Jane Seymour.

It is time for the world famous Hampton Court hedge maze to get a trim, carried out by gardener Graham and his team. Plus, chief curator Tracy Borman visits Father Anthony, the chaplain of Hampton Court's Chapel Royal to enquire about a very special prayer book.