Secrets Of Iconic British Estates

Hampton Court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace--embodying the indulgent and grandiose kingship built by Cardinal Wolsey and developed by Henry VIII. Through its rooms, chart King Henry VIII’s reign and the vivid stories of his queens.

Nineteen generations of Spencers have presided over this grand estate for more than 500 years, producing politicians, military heroes, dukes and duchesses, and will one day furnish Britain with a king: Diana’s son, Prince William.

In its 500-year history, Chatsworth has been home to some notable inhabitants, among them the 5th Duke of Devonshire, his wife, Lady Georgiana Spencer, and Lady Elizabeth Foster, who lived together in a ménage à trois.