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Hace 3 días · The story of Kew Palace is steeped in royal history. Originally built as a private house in the early 17th century, it became a royal residence under King George III. The palace has witnessed numerous significant historical events, from the mental health struggles of King George III to the tranquil days of Queen Charlotte.
Admire Henry’s Great Hall and Tudor kitchens. Discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II and explore 60 acres of magnificent gardens and the popular Magic Garden adventure playground.
Hace 1 día · Author: Emma Lawthers. It is often said that parents need eyes on the back of their head but Mary, Marchioness of Downshire, had them on her wrist – seven of them to be precise. In June 1813 she was presented with a magnificent bracelet by her children, made up of miniature portraits of their eyes. While this object is now sadly lost, we have ...
Hace 4 días · Membership to Historic Royal Palaces includes entry to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle. Suggested activity: Tower of London: Entry Ticket, Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Hace 2 días · Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings when Allied forces launched the largest naval, air and land operation in history. On 6 June 1944 over 5,000 ships and landing craft were used to land more than 150,000 troops on five beaches in Normandy
Hace 3 días · Kew Palace, the smallest royal palace, was built in 1631 as a residence for silk merchant Samuel Fortrey. George II and Queen Caroline chose Kew for their three daughters.
Hace 4 días · Following two years of immense effort, we've finally reached the halfway mark and digitised 5 million herbarium and fungarium specimens - a significant achievement on our journey to unlocking a vast record of life to accelerate research on global issues. By Paul Figg.
