Historic Royal Palaces
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Six palaces, one charity
and a whole lot of history. 🏰
and a whole lot of history. 🏰
#Onthisday in 1818 Queen Charlotte died at Kew Palace 🏰
Charlotte died surrounded by her daughters Augusta and Mary, the Prince Regent and the Duke of York 🕯️ Her coffin lay in the dining room at Kew, lit by six candles in large silver candlesticks, before being taken to Windsor Castle.
Charlotte died surrounded by her daughters Augusta and Mary, the Prince Regent and the Duke of York 🕯️ Her coffin lay in the dining room at Kew, lit by six candles in large silver candlesticks, before being taken to Windsor Castle.
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#Onthisday in 1818 Queen Charlotte died at Kew Palace 🏰
Charlotte died surrounded by her daughters Augusta and Mary, the Prince Regent and the Duke of York 🕯️ Her coffin lay in the dining room at Kew, lit by six candles in large silver candlesticks, before being taken to Windsor Castle.
Charlotte died surrounded by her daughters Augusta and Mary, the Prince Regent and the Duke of York 🕯️ Her coffin lay in the dining room at Kew, lit by six candles in large silver candlesticks, before being taken to Windsor Castle.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Tower of London’s moat has protected the fortress for hundreds of years ⛓️ During the Second World War, it helped protect the city from the sky; with a giant hydrogen-filled barrage balloon 🎈
📸 1939: Balloon over the Tower (ACME / Historic Royal Palaces) 🧵👇 (1/5)
📸 1939: Balloon over the Tower (ACME / Historic Royal Palaces) 🧵👇 (1/5)
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Tower of London’s moat has protected the fortress for hundreds of years ⛓️ During the Second World War, it helped protect the city from the sky; with a giant hydrogen-filled barrage balloon 🎈
📸 1939: Balloon over the Tower (ACME / Historic Royal Palaces) 🧵👇 (1/5)
📸 1939: Balloon over the Tower (ACME / Historic Royal Palaces) 🧵👇 (1/5)
Did you know our Yeoman Warders live at the Tower of London? 🏰
When the visitors go home, it’s like a unique village inside our fortress’ walls - the Yeoman Warders even have their own pub called The Keys! 🗝️
When the visitors go home, it’s like a unique village inside our fortress’ walls - the Yeoman Warders even have their own pub called The Keys! 🗝️
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Did you know our Yeoman Warders live at the Tower of London? 🏰
When the visitors go home, it’s like a unique village inside our fortress’ walls - the Yeoman Warders even have their own pub called The Keys! 🗝️
When the visitors go home, it’s like a unique village inside our fortress’ walls - the Yeoman Warders even have their own pub called The Keys! 🗝️