My Photos: England -- Surrey -- Hampton Court Palace & Gardens

Hampton Court Palace Home of King Henry VIII and King William III The palace was first commissioned by Cardinal Wolsey, and occupied by King Henry VIII, and all 6 of his wives. Archway detail Note the carved H & A for Henry & Anne Boleyn, overlooked after her execution, when her presence was erased from the palace The Great Hall The tapestries, known as the Abraham tapestries, were commissioned by Henry VIII, by artisans in Brussels. The Watching Chamber Apparently King Henry VIII collected over 2,000 tapestries, some of which are now on display in the V & A Museum Paintings by Antonio Verrio, late 1600s, in the Queen's Drawing Room The Clock Court The Baroque Wing, with its Fountain Court, was built by Sir Christopher Wren, and first occupied in the first decade of the 1700s by William and Mary In 1838 Queen Victoria opened the palace as a public attraction View my photos of the Hampton Court Palace Gardens here All photos are copyright protected property of  Brenda Pokorny unless otherwise noted. If you would like permission for use, please contact me.