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Kew Palace (open 21 March - 28 September 2008)
Kew Palace is the oldest surviving building within the Gardens, built in 1631
and was the family home of George III and Queen Charlotte and was the
setting for many personal family dramas that made history.
The palace is well known as sanctuary for King George III during his bouts of illness, presumed as 'madness' but now known to have been porphyria. Queen Charlotte, his devoted wife, spent her last days at 'dear Kew' before she passed away in her bedroom at Kew Palace. And two of their sons, including the Duke of Kent, father to the future Queen Victoria, were married in the first floor Drawing Room. Most recently the palace hosted the private 80th Birthday party of HM The Queen in April 2006.
The setting for these stories and many more are the ornately decorated
and furnished rooms, also home to unique objects belonging to the palace's
inhabitants including the remarkable doll's house made by the daughters
of King George III, the poignant waistcoat worn by King George in his
final years, Queen Charlotte's chair in which she died and a series of
items not publicly displayed last year will go on display including an
original tea caddy decorated with a painting of the palace.
The Palace offers you the opportunity to find out about the royal family's lives, interests and relationship with the Gardens.
Visiting Kew Palace
Tickets
- Adult £5
- Concession £4.50
- Child (5 - 16 inclusive) £2.50
- U5s free
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are only available with entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Visitors including members of Historic Royal Palaces must have a ticket for the Gardens.
Groups of 10 or more of paying visitors may pre-book through our Groups team. On Mondays during term-time (during the Palace season) education groups will have priority.
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