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About Kew Palace

The most intimate of royal palaces, Kew was built as a private house in 1631 and used by the royal family between 1729 and 1818. In happier times, George III, Queen Charlotte and their 15 children enjoyed a relatively simple domestic routine at Kew. Step into this tiny doll’s house of a palace and sense the joy’s and sorrows of past royal lives in close proximity, as King George III and his family are bought to life through reminiscences and fascinating personal artefacts.

In later years the atmosphere darkened as family rivalries became more intense and relationships soured. Kew became a retreat for the ailing king and a virtual prison for his elder unmarried daughters.

Experience a riot of colour in authentically re-created Georgian rooms, before wandering through the eerie rooms of the upper floor, left untouched for centuries. Also set within Kew Gardens is Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, built in the 1770’s and decorated as a fascinating rustic-style cottage complete with thatched roof, this is where the family enjoyed informal picnics and afternoon teas.

The People’s Library at Kew Palace allows visitors to explore the history of the palace and its residents using touch screens and copies of rare and unpublished material.

Facilities

Opening Times See www.hrp.org.uk to confirm opening times. Under 5's free. Admission ticket to the Kew Gardens must be purchased for access to Kew Palace. Queen Charlotte's Cottage within grounds is free.

Kew Palace Address

Address:
Kew Gardens, Richmond
London
TW7 3AB
Telephone: 0844 4827777
Email:
Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk

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Prices for Kew Palace

Adult: £5.00 (USD8.33)  per ticket
Family: £11.70 to £13.00 (USD19.48)  per ticket
Concession: £4.50 (USD7.49)  per ticket
Child: Up to £2.50 (USD0.00)  per ticket
 

Location Information for Kew Palace

Address:
Kew Gardens, Richmond
London
TW7 3AB
Telephone: 0844 4827777
Email:
Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk
By Road: District Line to Kew Gardens station (take the Richmond train). The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is a 5-minute walk from the station. Exit through the parade of shops and

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Events at Kew Palace

  • Doll's House

    Special event

    1 Jan 2009 to 27 Sep 2010

    A dolls house, or baby house that was made by the children of George III. The interior of the baby house has wallpaper and embroidered bed-pulls which looks much like the palace interior known by the Georgian princesses.

     

  • George III's Waistcoat

    Special event

    1 Jan 2009 to 27 Sep 2010

    A display of a turquoise silk damask waistcoat that is probably one of the last items of clothing King George III wore before his death in January 1821.

     

  • Kew Palace

    Special event

    10 Apr 2010 to 27 Sep 2010

    The palaces that Historic Royal Palaces are responsible for are all owned by The Queen 'in right of Crown'. This means that Her Majesty holds the palaces in Trust for the next monarch and by law cannot sell, lease or otherwise dispose of them.

     

  • People's Library

    Exhibition

    1 Jan 2009 to 27 Sep 2010

    A chnace for visitors to explore the history of the palace and its residents, using touch screens, handling collections and copies of rare and unpublished materials.

     
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