King Charles owns iconic palace – but no royal has lived there for 250 years
ok.co.ukThroughout 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.
While some properties have been demolished or repurposed, one palace on the edge of London is still cherished by the Royal Family as a key historic site, despite the fact that no monarch has lived there in over 250 years.The iconic building is now run by Historic Royal Palaces and welcomes thousands of guests each year.
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.The stunning building has an incredible 241 chimneys, 1390 rooms, five internal courtyards and a floor area of 47,330 square metres.
As well as this, it is surrounded by 60 acres of formal gardens and a further 750 of exquisite parkland. 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 King worked on expanding the palace and even included many personal touches to impress his second wife, Anne Boleyn, during their courtship such as interwoven H's and A's in the stone work.
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