The Genius of Palaces
Towards an Architecture of Majesty
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Britain’s magnificent palaces have been involved in some of history's most dramatic events. Historian Dan Cruikshank investigates how a palace’s design reflected a monarch's taste for luxury, their fears and even their relationship with God. From the Tower of London to Hampton Court Palace, he explores buildings, often fortified, that cemented a monarch's claim to the throne.