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The King's State Apartments

The King's State Apartments, 

Hampton Court Road,  East Molesey,  Surrey,  KT8 9AU,  United Kingdom

When William III and Mary II took the throne in 1689, they commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild Hampton Court in the fashionable Baroque style to rival Louis XIV's Versailles. Wren's ambitious plans were scaled back on grounds of cost, and an assistant took over the detailing, but the King's State Apartments that resulted form the finest surviving sequence of Baroque state rooms in England. They were designed for a very specific ceremonial purpose: to stage the elaborate public rituals of the royal court, including the daily ceremony of the King being dressed in public. The apartments were still unfinished at Mary II's death in 1694, and were used by William until his own death in 1702.
Grand staircase with marble steps, ornate iron railings, sculpted reliefs, framed artwork and Baroque ceiling fresco.
Grand Staircase with Wrought-Iron Railings and Baroque Decorative Scheme
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Grand staircase with ornate wrought-iron railings, gilded sculpted wall panels, classical columns and Baroque ceiling fresco.
Grand Staircase with Gilded Panels and Baroque Ceiling Fresco
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Ceremonial room with red canopy, throne chair, blue panelling and carved interior details viewed through an open doorway.
Ceremonial Chamber with Canopy and Throne Chair
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Timber-panelled room with carved woodwork, woven rug and doorway revealing a classical mural in the next chamber.
Timber-Panelled Room with View into Classical Mural Chamber
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Symmetrical wall display of muskets, swords and mounted armour arranged in geometric patterns.
Symmetrical Armoury Display of Muskets and Swords
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Long historic hallway with timber panelling, large framed murals and polished wooden floor with carpet runner.
Long Panelled Hallway with Historic Murals
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Long historic corridor with timber panelling, framed portraits and ornate chairs behind rope barriers.
Portrait Corridor with Timber Panelling
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Long portrait gallery with timber panelling, gold-framed paintings, rope barriers and polished wooden floor.
Historic banquet table featuring folded napkin horse sculpture, candles and ornate fruit arrangements
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Classical painting in an ornate gold frame showing multiple figures in a dramatic outdoor scene.
Gold-Framed Classical Painting
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Formal aristocratic portrait featuring ceremonial attire, crown display and ornate gold framing
George I- Aristocratic Portrait in Gold Frame
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Red ceremonial coat with gold embroidery, crowned “G R” emblem and floral motifs displayed on a mannequin.
Ceremonial Red Coat with Crowned Emblem and “G R” Insignia
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Carved stone bust with crowned “G R” emblem and motto Dieu et mon droit set against a classical wall.
Carved Stone Bust with Royal Insignia and Motto
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Stone bust with crowned “G R” emblem and motto MON ROY, wearing elaborate period clothing and hat.
Carved Stone Bust with Crowned Emblem and Motto MON ROY
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White historic gown with ruffled neckline, gathered sleeves and full draped skirt displayed on a mannequin.
18th-Century Style White Gown on Mannequin
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White historic gown with square neckline, puffed sleeves and tiered ruffled skirt displayed on a mannequin.
Historic White Gown with Tiered Skirt on Mannequin
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18th-century men’s coat with ruffled cuffs, cravat and decorative buttons displayed on a mannequin.
18th-Century Men’s Coat with Ruffled Cuffs
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Paper sculpture of an 18th-century men’s coat with lace-trim cuffs and cravat displayed on a mannequin.
18th-Century Men’s Coat
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Two light-coloured historic gowns on mannequins with ruffled detailing, displayed in front of a tapestry and antique furniture.
Pair of Historic Gowns Displayed in Tapestry Room
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Ornate chandelier with lit candles, intricate metalwork and crystal decorations glowing against a dark background.
Candle-Lit Chandelier with Ornate Metalwork and Crystal Decoration
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Historic dining room with long banquet table decorated with folded napkins, tall candles and ornate fruit towers.
Hampton Court Palace
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Marble over-door with sculpted heraldic coat of arms, carved brackets and triangular pediment against green panelled wall.
Marble Over-Door with Heraldic Coat of Arms
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Formal banquet table with a folded napkin horse sculpture, candles and decorative fruit arrangements.
Napkin Sculpture Horse on Formal Banquet Table
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Aligned doorways in a timber-panelled interior forming a long enfilade perspective with carpeted floors.
Aligned Doorways in Panelled Interior
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Historic room with large classical murals, white period dresses on mannequins, timber panelling and heritage furniture.
Classical Mural Room with Period Costume Display
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Historic room with large narrative tapestries, timber panelling, crystal chandelier and classical painted ceiling.
Tapestry Room with Classical Ceiling Artwork
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Ornate ceiling fresco with ascending classical figures framed by gilded mouldings and sculpted architectural decoration.
Ornate Ceiling Fresco with Classical Allegorical Figures
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Staircase with ornate iron railings leading to a wooden door framed by a classical pediment and lit by a skylight.
Staircase with Ornate Iron Railings and Classical Door Pediment
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Staircase with ornate iron railings leading to a wooden door framed by a classical pediment and lit by a skylight.
Staircase with Ornate Iron Railings and Classical Door Pediment
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