King Charles still owns this famous palace but has never lived there - and you will certainly recognise it as a backdrop in many of your favourite movies and TV shows
Throughout his life, King Charles has had access to an impressive number of homes that stretch as far south as Tamarisk House on the heavenly Isles to Scilly to the Castle of Mey in Northern Scotland - but there are also a number of regal residences in the capital that the King has never lived in.
Hampton Court Palace is located in East Molesey, Surrey, around 12 miles south west of Central London. It was a key royal residence from the reign of King Henry VIII to the death of King George II in 1760 but was refused as a home by his grandson King George III after he had a painful childhood moment there.
With its Tudor and Baroque architecture, Hampton Court was always intended as a luxurious home ever since it was gifted to Henry VIII by his favourite Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. The palace, which was built to be as lavish as possible, features kitchens so big that they prepared up to 1,600 meals a day at their peak, and the Great Hall where Henry VIII held his banquets. Inside, there's also an extensive art collection, featuring pieces by Rembrandt, Caravaggio and van Dyck.
Hampton Court Palace Royal Family Queen Camilla
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