Looks dangerous: Jousting at HCP
Hampton Court Palace's 500th anniversary celebrations continued at the weekend, with a a variety Tudor-themed spectacles at the court of Queen Mary I and King Philip II of Spain.
Anglo-Spanish rivalries were renewed as England took on Spain in a fiercely competitive joust, recreating a tournament held at Hampton Court Palace during the reign of Mary and Philip.
Visitors also enjoyed music, dancing, and Tudor cookery.
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