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Events timeline

Important events and moments in the history of Kew Palace

From Samuel Fortrey's country retreat to the death of Queen Charlotte.

Kew Palace

Kew Palace dateline

1631

The house is built for Samuel and Catherine Fortrey


1728 


Queen Caroline takes the building for her three eldest daughters


1751
 

George (later George III) uses Kew as a school house


1801
 

The royal family use it as their Kew residence


1818
 

Queen Charlotte dies at Kew Palace


 


Timelines for the other palaces

Important moments and dates in the history of the other historic royal palaces.


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