Kew Palace
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About Kew Palace

The most intimate of royal palaces, Kew Palace 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allows visitors to explore the history of the palace and its residents using touch screens and copies of rare and unpublished material.

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Kew Palace Facilities

Opening Times 2012: opening from 2 April - 30 September 2012
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:
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Richmond
London
TW9 3AB
Telephone: 0844 482 7777
Email:
Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk

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Kew Palace for Event Organisers

Read more about using Kew Palace as a meeting or exhibition venue on the Convention Bureau website

Prices for Kew Palace

Adult Ticket: £5.30 (USD8.26)  per ticket
Child Ticket: Free (USD0.00)  per ticket
Concession Ticket: £4.50 (USD7.02)  per ticket

Kew Palace is inside Kew Gardens and a Kew Gardens ticket must also be purchased. Book now using the green button for a combined ticket.

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Location Information for Kew Palace

Address:
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Richmond
London
TW9 3AB
Telephone: 0844 482 7777
Email:
Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk
Public transport: Tube: Kew Gardens

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