Princesses' Bedrooms

The Princesses' Bedrooms at Kew Palace were once occupied by Princesses Elizabeth, Augusta and Amelia – the daughters of George III and Queen Charlotte. They offer a unique view into the lives of Georgian royalty.

During George III’s various bouts of ill health, Charlotte became increasingly anxious to keep her daughters close at hand to provide company and emotional support.

Princess Elizabeth's bedroom

Princess Elizabeth was her parents' third daughter. She acted as a constant companion and aide to her mother. When Kew Palace was re-decorated for royal occupation in 1804–5, Elizabeth was given one of the best apartments on the first floor, close to her mother.

Elizabeth was the most artistic of George III and Queen Charlotte’s children and re-decorated Queen Charlotte’s Cottage and Frogmore House, Windsor. Her own room in Kew Palace was no exception. Royal household accounts from the early 1800s provide a clear picture of the decoration and furnishing of Princess Elizabeth’s bedroom, which has been recreated in the room you can see today.

The walls were lined to create arched recesses in the style of the architect Sir John Soane, and hung with green verditer wallpaper. Traces of the original wallpaper can still be seen in the room today.