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Queen’s House

Museum

In Greenwich, London, stands the Queen’s House, a historic royal palace and an example of Palladianism in England. Originally conceived as a retreat for queens, it now serves as a museum.

History+

The origins of the Queen’s House date back to 1616, when Inigo Jones began its design for Anne of Denmark, the consort of King James I. Following her death in 1619, construction was initially halted. It was not until 1629 that Charles I commissioned Jones to complete the palace for his wife Henrietta Maria, which was done in 1635. The Queen used it as a private retreat near the Palace of Placentia. The English Civil War ended the royal use in 1642. Later, under Mary II and William III, the Palace of Placentia was demolished and Greenwich Hospital was built. The Queen’s House was integrated into this plan, maintaining the visual axis to the Thames.

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