not only included physical restoration to the building, but also weaving of period draperies and other fabric décor carried out by master weaver Ian Dale of Scotland. An external lift shaft was added on the west wing for disabled access, in the place of a privy shaft which had been demolished in the 1880s. The building was used to hold a dinner hosted by Charles, Prince of Wales to celebrate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on 21 April 2006 – a few days later it reopened as a visitor attraction. The Palace was featured in the 2006 BBC TV documentary series Tales from the Palaces. It is run by Historic Royal Palaces, which has also taken on responsibility for the Royal Kitchens (reopening them to the public in 2012) and the Pagoda (re-opened to the public in 2018). References Sources External links Kew Palace, British History Online 1631 establishments in England Country houses in London Georgian architecture in London Brick buildings and structures Buildings and structures on the River Thames Grade I listed palaces Grade I listed buildings in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Grade I listed museum buildings Historic house museums in London Historic Royal Palaces History of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Houses in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Kew, London Museums in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Museums on the River Thames Palaces in London Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Royal residences in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Scheduled monuments in London Frederick, Prince of Wales Caroline of Ansbach