When the weather's good in London, head for Kew Gardens
Apr 03, 2017
Is everybody enjoying the beautiful English weather? OK well this is a good time to visit The Royal Botanical Gardens better known by Londoners as “Kew Gardens”. There you will find the most amazing plants, shrubs and trees from all over the world. You can also visit Kew Palace which was the final home of “Mad” King George III because a blood disease affected his brain as depicted in the film “The Madness of King George”. George III was King from 1760 to 1820 and he became ill in 1788 at the age of 50. He, his father and later his sons enjoyed the palace on the banks of the River Thames as a country retreat. The King was also nicknamed “Farmer George” because of his interest in agriculture and horticulture. His family were instrumental in the development of the Gardens, which are now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
