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April 25th, 2006, 12:41 PM
After 10 years of refurbishment, Kew Palace in south west London finally opens to the public once again -
The opulence and elegance of Kew Palace has been unveiled following a 10-year, multi-million pound refurbishment.
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The royal residence was used by George III to recuperate from bouts of "madness" and has been recreated in the style of the early 1800s.
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Queen Charlotte's bedchamber and the drawing and dining rooms have fitted carpets, a novelty at the time.
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Built in 1631, the deep pink, lime-washed palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in south west London became a royal retreat from 1728 until Queen Charlotte died there in 1818.
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Along with her husband George III and their 15 children, they saw Kew as their family country home. It was also used to isolate younger princes with whooping cough.
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The spectacular gardens was part of the refurbishment, which cost £6.6 million.
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A 19th Century rattle is one of the items on show at the palace, which opens to visitors this week.
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dailymail.co.uk
After 10 years of refurbishment, Kew Palace in south west London finally opens to the public once again -
The opulence and elegance of Kew Palace has been unveiled following a 10-year, multi-million pound refurbishment.
© PA
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The royal residence was used by George III to recuperate from bouts of "madness" and has been recreated in the style of the early 1800s.
© PA
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Queen Charlotte's bedchamber and the drawing and dining rooms have fitted carpets, a novelty at the time.
© PA
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Built in 1631, the deep pink, lime-washed palace in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in south west London became a royal retreat from 1728 until Queen Charlotte died there in 1818.
© PA
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Along with her husband George III and their 15 children, they saw Kew as their family country home. It was also used to isolate younger princes with whooping cough.
© PA
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The spectacular gardens was part of the refurbishment, which cost £6.6 million.
© PA
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A 19th Century rattle is one of the items on show at the palace, which opens to visitors this week.
© PA
dailymail.co.uk
