The Hampton Court Palace ghost-door CCTV incident

Record summary

In 2003, security-camera footage at Hampton Court Palace was widely reported as showing a translucent or unusually dressed figure apparently opening a fire door in the palace. News coverage and palace commentary connected the story to longstanding reports of apparitions, especially the ghost traditionally identified as Jane Seymour. The incident is relevant for comparing modern mediated apparition reports with inherited historical traditions. The identity of the figure, the camera conditions and the interpretation of the footage remain uncertain, and ordinary explanations such as a person, lighting or video artefact require checking.