King's Bedroom

King's Bedroom

The first thing one noticed entering the large decorative room was not the grand bed with its purple curtains, but the amount of golden clocks, ticking away. Then the ceiling drew the eye, showing a classical scene of Charles II regnant as Justice over England with lots of cherubs as decoration to the scene. A painting of his father, King Charles I, as well as portraits of of his dead siblings and mother gave the room a slightly austere look. Less so did the collection of purple cushions on the ground, which were clearly for use of the various spaniels that wagged their tails at any newcomers, crouching near the fire place.