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Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII's great palace, haunted by his wives. Catherine Howard's screams echo in the Haunted Gallery. Jane Seymour drifts through Clock Court. CCTV captured a figure opening fire doors in 2003.
1500 - Present
London, England
5000+ witnesses
Hampton Court Palace is one of England’s most haunted royal residences, associated with Henry VIII and his wives.
The Legend
According to documented accounts:
The palace hosts:
- Catherine Howard
- Jane Seymour
- Sibell Penn
- Skeletor (the 2003 figure)
- Various other spirits
Catherine Howard
Henry VIII’s fifth wife:
- Beheaded for adultery
- Screamed for mercy in gallery
- Her screams still heard
- Running toward the chapel
- The Haunted Gallery
Jane Seymour
Henry’s third wife:
- Died in childbirth
- Walks on anniversary
- In Clock Court
- Carrying a candle
- Dressed in white
Sibell Penn
Nurse to Edward VI:
- Died of smallpox
- Her tomb disturbed
- Spinning wheel heard
- Where her room once was
- Walled up but audible
The 2003 CCTV Footage
Famous incident:
- Fire doors kept opening
- CCTV showed a figure
- Robed, skeleton-like
- Dubbed “Skeletor”
- Never explained
Other Phenomena
Staff report:
- Cold spots
- Footsteps
- Figures in period dress
- Objects moving
- Doors opening alone