History and Stories
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The Rubens ceiling
The crowning glory of the Banqueting House
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
The execution of Charles I
Tried and sentenced to death for high treason
The Whitehall fire of 1698
The terrible fire that destroyed one of Europe’s finest palaces
The masque
A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
The story of Kew Palace
Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
The story of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
‘The Grandest House in County Down’