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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The Prince of Wales and
Mrs Fitzherbert Practical Information
The Prince of Wales was only 23 years old Old Steine, Brighton. Map D2.
when he fell in love with Maria Fitzherbert, Tel 03000 290900. Open Apr–
a 29-year-old Catholic widow, and secretly Sep: 9:30am–5:45pm daily;
married her. They lived in the farmhouse Oct–Mar: 10am–5:15pm daily
that later became the Pavilion, and were (last adm: 45 mins before closing).
the toast of Brighton society until George’s Closed 25 & 26 Dec. & 8
official marriage to Caroline of Brunswick 9 7 limited. - =
in 1795. Mrs Fitzherbert moved into ∑ brightonmuseums.org.uk
a small house nearby, and stayed in Portrait of
Brighton for another 40 years. Mrs Fitzherbert

The Music Room
A 70-piece orchestra played for the
Prince’s guests in this exquisitely
Long Gallery decorated room with
Mandarin figures which can nod crimson and gold murals.
their heads line the pink-and-blue
walls of this 49-m (161-ft) gallery.

Plan of the South Gallery Queen Victoria’s
Royal Pavilion Bedroom
Yellow Bow
Both Holland and Nash Rooms
made additions and
changes to the original
farmhouse. The upper Exit
floor contains bedrooms, Great Shop
such as the Yellow Bow Kitchen
Rooms, which George’s Entrance
brothers used. Octagon Hall
Decker’s
Key to Floorplan Room Banqueting King’s
Ground floor Room Apartments
Banqueting Room Stairs to Saloon
First floor Music Room Long Gallery
Gallery upper floor Music Room
Gallery

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