Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Kensington Bits...U.K. Trip Day 4L

I came across a few pictures I just had to share so the continuing adventures of what happened after Kenstington will just have to wait for another day.

A few random "bits" of Kensington...




The King's Staircase
Portrait of Victoria and her four of her nine children



Sculpture in the King's gallery
Fireplace in the Presence Chamber



Ceiling in the King's gallery


Magnificent ceiling
The Cupola Room


Massive clock and music box that plays Handel
Paper sculpture of Princess Beatrice


Silhouette art
A portion of Queen Mary's collection of  Delft porcelain

Queen Victoria's son, Prince Arthur
One of the princesses



Little bits from Queen Victoria's wedding ensemble


In the King's Gallery





websites:

http://chestofbooks.com/food/household/Woman-Encyclopaedia-3/Romances-Of-Royal-Palaces-Kensington-Palace.html#.U_dKjmP6E3s

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2114852/Kensington-Palace-After-12-million-refit-nation-invited-in.html


http://www.hrp.org.uk/KensingtonPalace/stories/palacehighlights/kingsstateapartments



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