Kew Palace

Open from 10 April to 27 September 2009

A cosy royal retreat nestled in the heart of Kew Gardens, Kew Palace provides a day out for the whole family.

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 here before she passed away in her bedroom. And two of their sons, including the Duke of Kent, father to the future Queen Victoria, were married in the first floor Drawing Room.

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 and Queen Charlotte's chair in which she died.

Opening Hours

Kew Palace is open 10am to 5pm (tues-sun), 11am to 5pm (mon)

Tickets

Kew Palace is run by Historic Royal Palaces and has a separate entrance ticket to the Gardens. Note that to visit you do need a Kew Gardens ticket to access Kew Palace.

Kew Palace ticket prices: Adults £5, Concessions £4.50, Children under 16 FREE

Further links:

More information on Kew Palace

Kew Palace Information (Historic Royal Palaces website)

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