Historians can mark the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s coronation with a Tudor river pageant along the Thames.
On Saturday, June 20, King Henry’s loyal subjects are invited to line the banks of the river between central London through Fulham, Putney, Chiswick, Richmond and up to Hampton Court Palace, cheering the King and Queen and the flotilla as they pass by on their journey.
At Hampton Court Palace, preparations will be underway in anticipation of their arrival at around 3pm with Henry VIII’s State Apartments open until late and fireworks at 9.45pm.
On Sunday 21, June, festivities will continue at Hampton Court Palace with traditional Tudor court fun and games on the river, such as boat races and tug of war, with further opportunities to meet the King, Queen and members of the court throughout the day.
The event is part of the Story of London festival - a month-long series of cultural activities celebrating London's heritage, past, present and future - london.gov.uk/storyoflondon
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