A building history
From rich merchant’s house to royal home of George III and members of his family
This short history of Kew Palace covers the modest beginnings of Kew when it was home for a rich merchant in love, through the arrival of the Georgian family and the ‘madness' of King George III.
Historic Royal Palaces is also responsible for Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, built in 1771 for the Queen as a picnic retreat in a quiet part of Kew Gardens.
A history of Kew Palace's development...
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Kew's early days and the royal family moving in
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The Royal Botanic Gardens and the school house at Kew
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Prince George and further improvements
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Nation in turmoil as the King is declared ‘mad’
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