Come and see a re-creation of Henry VIII’s Crown displayed in the Royal Pew at Hampton Court Palace.
Made for either Henry VII or Henry VIII, the original was worn by Henry VIII at Hampton Court, particularly on the feast of Epiphany on 6 January, when he would process to the Chapel Royal in full regalia to offer gold, frankincense and myrrh, celebrating the visit of the three kings to the newborn Jesus. The Crown was later used at the coronations of each of Henry VIII’s children.
As a potent symbol of power and religious authority, the original was melted down at the Tower of London in 1649 on the orders of Oliver Cromwell, following the abolition of the monarchy.
Walk in the footsteps of Henry VIII, looking out across the magnificent Tudor ceiling as he did and see the spectacular Crown displayed where Henry himself would have worn it.