Throughout the history of the English Monarchy, no royal residence has seen as much drama as Hampton Court Palace. From the bloody religious acts of Mary I to the failed marriages of Henry VIII. Many people died during these eventful reigns, but many of the spirits of Hampton Courts deceased still inhabit the sumptuous palace.
During the reign of George III, Hampton Court no longer became useful…
It is the most famous witch trial of the 17th century, the case of the Pendle Witches. Twelve women were accused of witchcraft, and while one died, eleven went to trial. One was tried and found guilty at York while ten of the ‘witches’ were tried at Lancaster.
Two weeks tomorrow will be the 31st October, more popularly known as Halloween or All Hallows Eve or All Saints Eve, everyone has a different name for it.
Anne Boleyn is said to haunt the Tower of London.
There are many popular traditions at Halloween; trick or treating…
Historic Royal Palaces announce 500 Years of Fear: Ghost Tours at Hampton Court Palace
23rd September 2015
As the nights draw in and the winter months quickly approach, there is one particular day that sends chills up the spines of the most sceptic of people…. Halloween.
When night falls on Hampton Court Palace this Halloween, the ghoulish Ghost Tours begin.
The HRP team at Hampton Court Palace are all set to unearth 500 years worth of spooky stories and haunted happenings in the idyllic former…
Ghosts of wives and lovers, hauntings from scorned staff, frightful sounds, creaks and coughs. No, this is not a new film at the cinema or a book: These are the haunted Royal Residences.
Buckingham Palace
It is said that on the rear terrace of Buckingham Palace, a monk…
