Another Tudor Palace, Knole in Kent, gives an even better sense of the period and is “an absolute must”, according to Dr Starkey. Henry was “ultra-fashionable” and his palaces were the most stylish in northern Europe. <ul> <li>Knole, near Sevenoaks, Kent (01732 450 608, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-knole ), is open Wed-Sun, noon-4pm, till July 19, and Sept 2-Nov 1; Tues-Sun 11am-4.30pm, July 21-Aug 31: adults £9, family ticket £22.50.</li> </ul>
