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Eating

Revive and refresh in the gardens surrounding Kew Palace

Revive and refresh in the gardens surrounding Kew Palace

The Orangery

Relax near the palace at this beautiful Grade I listed building. Enjoy seasonal dishes, afternoon tea and hot drinks.

Opening Times

  • Daily: 10.00 – 15.00  (hot counter 11.45 – 14.30)
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Table setting at the Orangery at Kensington Palace.

Picnics

Why not enjoy a picnic in Kew Gardens or on the benches outside the palace?

The South Front in 2013, looking across the lawn at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew Palace stands in the background. The roof of the Royal Kitchens can just be seen in amongst shrubs and trees.

EXPLORE WHAT'S ON

  • Tours and talks

Evening Curator Talks

Join Polly Putnam and Lee Prosser in our curator talks at Kew Palace and dive deep into the captivating history of the palace with these industry experts.

  • July - September
  • 18:15 - 20:00
  • Kew Palace
  • Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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  • Tours and talks

Hidden Spaces Tours

See areas of Kew Palace not normally open to the public, such as our Tudor undercroft, on our new tours.

  • Open
  • 16:00 (tours last 30 minutes)
  • Kew Palace
  • Separate ticket
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  • Tours and talks

Queen Charlotte: A Kew Palace Story Tour

Get to know Queen Charlotte more closely in the intimate setting of Kew Palace, in our brand new tour.

  • Daily
  • 14:00 (tours last 30 minutes)
  • Kew Palace
  • Separate ticket
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BROWSE MORE HISTORY AND STORIES

Queen Charlotte

Wife of George III and mother to 15 children

George III

Dutiful, intelligent and cultured, but cruelly labelled ‘mad’

The story of Kew Palace

Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat