Royal Beasts Chess Pieces by Berkeley - Cardinal RedBoard Not Included There are ten heraldic beasts that form part of the rich history of Hampton Court Palace. They were restored at the beginning of the twentieth century but were derived from originals made more than 400 years ago for Henry VIII and are generally called the Kings Beasts. King Henry VIII had numerous beasts decorating Hampton Court where the Queens own beasts now reside. When William III had the moat filled in during his reign of 1689