The official illustrated history of Kew Palace

Kew Palace, which stands in the world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens in south-west London, is Britain's smallest royal palace and the third building to bear that name. Built in 1631 as a merchant's house, it later became the home of George III, Queen Charlotte and their large family, and a private place of recuperation for the so-called mad king during his illness. Around the palace, the 18th century royal pleasure grounds gradually evolved into the world's centre for botanical study, shaped by Charles Bridgeman, Capability Brown and others, and adorned with important garden buildings by William Chambers. The story is brought right up to date with the building's repair and re-presentation in 2006. Paperback with flaps, 128 pages, 28.5 x 23cm; 180 colour illustrations.