For centuries, Hampton Court has been a place of power, scandal and intrigue: a stage for events that shaped the nation. The Palace raises the curtain on 500 years of British history with royals, politicians, criminals, and geniuses all playing their parts.Hampton Court stands apart from all other great Britishpalaces. In this rich history, Russell tours the great house-stumultuous history. Architecturally breath-taking and richin splendid art and d-r, the Palace has been the stage ofsome of the most important events in British history. This is astory that begins with Cardinal Wolsey and the Reformation,with Henry VIII and his wives who lived and died within thepalace-s walls. It moves through the challenges of -Bloody-Mary Tudor, the commissioning of King James-s version of theBible, the staging of many of Shakespeare-s plays, and QueenElizabeth II-s coronation ball.Fascinating and engaging, The Palace takes us intoevery room in the castle, revealing the ups and downs ofroyal history
