Up close with the finials | Secrets of a State Bed
Out of the 41 textile components of the state bed, the first to be conserved were...
Tag: Queen Caroline
Caroline of Ansbach-The Brainiest Princess
George Augustus of Hanover and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach arrived in London in 1714, in...
The real queen of Kensington
‘I know a reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend.’ This complimentary verse, penned by...
Royal Women and Science
During the course of researching the histories of Caroline of Ansbach, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and Charlotte...
Inoculation and Courtly Dancing
Today, a new exhibition opens at Kensington Palace – Enlightened Princesses: Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte and the...
The Enlightened Princesses – in 6 objects…
On 22 June, a new exhibition opens at Kensington Palace exploring the lives of three German...
Now Bring Us some Figgy Pudding
It’s that time of year again when even curators’ minds wander from the library desk (more...
Glorious Georgian Bathing
Hot water, soap and shampoo; for most of us this is the start of our day....
Introducing…. Queen Caroline of Ansbach
Let me introduce you to Queen Caroline of Ansbach, the wife of King George II. She...
Exotic Beasts at the Palace
My research at Kensington Palace has involved unearthing a wide array of unusual events at the...