In the palace at old Hampton Court Henry VIII flashed his hampton for sport; Young Anne Boleyn saw it And knew she was for it, Lost her head and became his consort (though not in quite that order). Sorry, couldn’t resist slipping that one in. And since so much of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year was themed on Henry VIII, it’s almost relevant. Hampton Court Palace is famous for many things: its history, its architecture, its maze, its Real Tennis court (the oldest in the world) and its grounds. The latter comprise 60 acres of formal gardens – with ornamental water-features ...
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