Kensington Palace, The Birthplace of the Queen

Being an Historical Guide to the State Rooms, Pictures and Gardens

Kensington Palace, The Birthplace of the Queen,
Being an Historical Guide to the State Rooms, Pictures and Gardens

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Notice to Visitors
Preface
Early History of Kensington
Building of the Palace
Deaths of Queen Mary and King William
Queen Anne at Kensington Palace
Death of Prince George of Denmark
Death of Queen Anne
George I. at Kensington Palace
George II. at Kensington Palace
Kensington in George III.’s Reign
Birth of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria’s Early Years at Kensington
The Queen’s Childhood at Kensington Palace
Princess Victoria becomes Heiress to the Throne
Queen Victoria’s Accession
Queen Victoria’s First Council
Kensington Palace in Recent Years
Restoration of the State Rooms
Methods of Restoration
Arrangement of the Pictures
Associations with Queen Victoria
Old Kensington Palace Gardens
Queen Anne’s Gardens
Queen Anne’s Orangery
Kensington Gardens
South Front of the Palace
East Front of the Palace
Public Entrance to the Palace
Queen’s Staircase
Queen Mary’s Gallery
Queen’s Closet
Queen Anne’s Private Dining Room
Queen Caroline’s Drawing Room
The Cupola or Cube Room
King’s Drawing Room
King’s Privy Chamber
The Nursery
Ante-Room
Queen Victoria’s Bedroom
King’s Gallery
King’s Grand Staircase
Presence Chamber