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Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
The story of Kew Palace
Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat
George III
Dutiful, intelligent and cultured, but cruelly labelled ‘mad’
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
The story of Hampton Court Palace
Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty
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State Entrance Hall
Start your tour in the magnificent state entrance, where royals, politicians and peacemakers all enter the castle.
- In line with castle opening times
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Royal Kitchens
Get an insight into life 'below stairs' at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818 during the reign of George III.
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- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Great Pagoda
See The Great Pagoda at Kew Palace, now returned to its 18th-century splendour.
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- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket
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Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Discover a queen's rustic country retreat in the grounds of Kew Palace with a visit to Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.
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- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Things to see
Princesses’ Bedrooms
Wander the intimate bedrooms of Princesses Elizabeth, Augusta and Amelia, daughters of George III, at Kew Palace.
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- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
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The Life of Edward Francis: Black history at the Tower of London
Misha Ewen, Curator of Inclusive History, reflects upon her research on the life of Edward Francis - an enslaved African man who lived at the Tower of London in the late 17th century.
Making Your Mark: A Drawing Found During Conservation Work in the Cumberland Suite
During recent conservation work in the Cumberland Suite at Hampton Court Palace, we made an interesting discovery. This drawing (above) was found scratched into a plaster wall that has been covered with wooden panelling for the past 300 years.
Introducing: Queen Caroline of Ansbach
Let me introduce you to Queen Caroline of Ansbach, the wife of King George II. She has escaped the attention of historians, but in my opinion, this is a very great shame – I find her an absolutely fascinating woman.
A Royal History of Princesses and Music
When Caroline of Ansbach moved with the Hanoverian court to London in 1714, Britain saw the start of a new era of princess-led musical connoisseurship.
Caroline of Ansbach: The Brainiest Princess
George Augustus of Hanover and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach arrived in London in 1714, in the train of the new king, George I, George Augustus's father.
An American visitor to Kew Palace in 1753
In the summer of 1753, it must have been with apprehension and excitement that the Pinckney family from South Carolina awaited an audience at the White House, Kew with Princess Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales, the mother of the future King George III.