the royal ghosts
Where to find
of Halloween
Throughout history, British monarchs have come to some sticky ends, from beheadings and STDs to red hot pokers and stabbings.
It's no wonder that so many of them apparently hang around as spooky sovereigns and regal wraiths, haunting castles and palaces across the British Isles. Here are some spooky examples.
The list of Windsor’s ghouls includes Henry VIII, George III and Elizabeth I, along with 23 other spectres rattling around the formidable halls of the castle.
Windsor Castle
Henry VIII’s home is host to the spirit of wife Jane Seymour, whose ghost is said to appear as a pale figure on a staircase.
Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court
The former London home of Princess Diana and sons William and Harry is home to undead tenants Mary II, wife of William III and George II.
Kensington Palace, London
Stains appear at the spot where David Rizzio, an aid to Mary Queen of Scots, was stabbed to death on the orders of her jealous husband.
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
After 1066, William the Conqueror's troops invaded Wales and beheaded Gwenllian, the warrior princess of Wales. Her headless, restless ghost has wandered the area ever since.
Kidwelly Castle, Carmarthen, Wales