While Hampton Court was for partying, Whitehall Palace was the office. It was the biggest royal palace in Europe at the time. And it’s completely gone now.
It burned down in 1698. Poof. All that remains is the Banqueting House, which Henry never even built. That’s a gut punch, right?
But in Henry's day, it was a maze of 2,000 rooms. He had a private bowling alley here too. The man had a serious hobby.
He also kept his pet monkeys here. Yes, monkeys. They’d climb the tapestries and steal food. Royal chaos.
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The Secret Tunnels
Henry loved secret passages. Whitehall had tunnels connecting it to the river. He could sneak out for a midnight boat ride without anyone knowing.
One tunnel led directly to the royal brothel. No joke. It was called "The Bankside." Very discreet, Henry. Very discreet.
