Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace first day cover featuring all six Hampton Court Palace stamps and the majestic Hampton Court Palace's beautiful gardens. Hampton Court Palace, Molesey postmark (31st July, 2018).

DID YOU KNOW
Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the cardinal gave the palace to the King to check his disgrace; Henry VIII later enlarged it. Along with St James' Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many the King owned.