Queen Charlotte's Cottage

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8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“This idyllic, thatched cottage in the southwest of Kew Gardens was popular with ‘mad’ George III and his wife; the carpets of bluebells around here are a drawcard in spring.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"The elegant redbrick exterior of the smallest of Britain's royal palaces seems almost humble when compared with the grandeur of, say, Buckingham or Kensington palaces." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Kew Palace is a brick mansion with a distinctly Dutch look in the grounds of Kew Gardens." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Inspired by Dutch architecture, Kew Palace is a dark red-brick building built for Samuel Fortrey with distinctive Dutch attic gables and remarkable for its rich stylistic diversity." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A former residence of King George III and Queen Charlotte, this dark, redbrick structure inside Kew Gardens was constructed in 1631." Full review