Take a tour of Kew’s Kitchen Garden
Originally a small residential garden, the Kitchen Garden at Kew Palace was created and opened to...
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An American visitor to Kew, summer 1753
In the summer of 1753, it must have been with apprehension and excitement that the Pinckney...
Two weddings for less than half the price of one
In 2018 at Kew, we marked two bicentenaries. 200 years since the death of Queen Charlotte...
Two Weddings and a Funeral
In the summer of 1818, Queen Charlotte arrived at Kew Palace. Although Kew had once been...
The Georgian Gift Guide, Issue #4 December 1787
A Georgian Christmas was a spectacular affair. Spending time with family, playing games, giving gifts and...
Enter the Dragons: Part One Shaping the Beasts
The Great Pagoda in Kew is opening to public in 2018. It’s a major restoration project...
Kew the Music: George III and Queen...
A recital of Handel’s Sarabande in D minor played on the Chamber Organ at Kew Palace. The...
Waking up Kew Palace
Every spring we wake up Kew Palace from its winter sleep and get it ready for...
The first royal Charlotte
I’d like to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter,...
Buying Hair: New Acquisitions for Kew Palace
Developing a public collection is one of the fundamental roles of being a curator. We believe...