Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors

2020 - 2022

Christmas at Hampton Court

15th December 2020

Episode 1

Go behind the scenes of preparations for Christmas at the palace, from cooking traditional Tudor recipes to harvesting mistletoe from the gardens. Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman also explores royal Christmas traditions through the ages, including gifts from the past.

Quest for an Heir

22nd July 2021

Episode 2

We discover the last surviving initials of Henry and his wife Anne Boleyn after he tried to have every mark of her ripped from the palace, track down the elusive royal deer in the vast parklands, and meet George, the first rare breed Shire horse foal to be born at Hampton Court in a generation.

Death of the Queen

29th July 2021

Episode 3

Hampton Court's hedge maze gets a trim, a process that takes three weeks; chief curator Tracy Borman visits Father Anthony, chaplain of Hampton Court's Chapel Royal, who has found a prayer book on eBay that could have been used by Elizabeth I's priest; and warder Errol takes a look round the Haunted Gallery.

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Colin Mace

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With privileged behind-the-scenes access, this series follows the guides, gardeners, and curators as they keep Henry VIII’s magnificent country retreat up and running in the present day.

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