A PALACE FOR EVERY OCCASION

Historic Royal Palaces offer you and your clients five of the greatest palaces ever built. Over hundreds of years, the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace have provided the backdrop to glittering banquets and fabulous celebrations, and have been the location for meetings that have changed the course of history… and continue to do so today.

• The Tower of London is a symbol of power, influence and tradition. Within the very walls of the fortress, spaces are available for receptions such as the Jewel House where the Crown Jewels are on display; or choose the Tower ramparts, overlooking the river Thames. A variety of chambers and towers are available to dine within, including the ancient, iconic White Tower. Surprisingly large, modern conference facilities within the 17th-century New Armouries building offer daily delegate packages for business events.
• Majestic Hampton Court Palace delights guests with its space and tranquillity, on the grandest of scales. Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace; his awe-inspiring Great Hall is just one of many State Apartments available for sumptuous banquets and receptions. Conferences and business ‘away-days’ can also be catered for in the elegant Garden Room, and the extensive grounds offer a variety of locations suitable for marquees and large-scale events.
• When the Banqueting House was completed in 1622 it astounded London society. Today it still has the power to dazzle and impress. The breathtaking grandeur of the Main Hall, with its magnificent ceiling paintings by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, will ensure that your function starts with a flourish. In conjunction with the Main Hall, the vaulted Undercroft is an ideal area for pre-dinner drinks, registration, coffee breaks and lunch for conferences. It is also an impressive space in its own right.
• Set in the heart of Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace has been a royal residence for over 300 years. June 2010 marks the start of a major £12 million project to transform one of London’s most iconic landmarks, and whilst this ambitious project is in progress the palace will continue offering private event hire. Furthermore, we are introducing several new magnificent event spaces, available for both evening and daytime hire from 2012, but in the short-term, the magnificent State Apartments will be available at remarkable rates.
• The most intimate of the five royal palaces, Kew Palace, has recently been extensively conserved and now offers throughout the summer months George III’s Dining Room for dinner parties of up to 24, where Her Majesty The Queen celebrated her 80th birthday.