Inside Kensington Palace
As the Queen turns 91, we take a look around the historic interiors of this iconic London palace
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The King's Drawing Room
The King's drawing room is where courtiers would gather to seek power and patronage. Decorated in spectacular fashion it features opulent red wallcovering and a beautiful painted ceiling (below).
The Cupola Room
George I hired William Kent in 1772 to outfit the royal apartments of the palace in spectacular fashion. The domed ceiling was painted with blue and gold detailing, the panels and woodwork are darker in colour to achieve maximum contrast with the eleborate detailing.
The King's Gallery
The King's Gallery is the longest of the state apartments in the palace - used for displaying pictures and taking exercise, it remains almost exactly how it was when decorated in 1727.
Privy Chamber
Like many of the grandest rooms in the palace, the Privy chamber also features a magnificent painted ceiling, this room was Queen Caroline's favourite entertaining space.
King's Presence Chamber
This grand space is where the king would have received his most important guests from a magnificent throne canopy.
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