King's Back Stairs

King's Back Stairs

The marble stairs at the back of the Kings Apartment, accessible by water and through a small passage from the Whalebone Court, were frequently visited, but mostly at night, when one or more ladies were rushed inside to attend on the King. The door was invariably guarded by the Kings personal manservant and a set of Life Guards. Green vines curled around a lantern that lightened the way of the rushed footsteps of the ladies.

A small corridor gave direct access to the Kings Bedroom.