The Queen's House was next door to the Maritime Museum. This giant anchor was displayed outside:
James I gave Anne the site for the Queen's House in 1616, as an apology for swearing at her after she accidentally shot his dog. She is shown here with her trademark "beehive" hairdo. She died in 1619 before the house was finished.
The heyday for the house was under Henrietta Maria and Charles I:
These "Pen Paintings" had exceptional detail:
The Solebay Tapestry:
The Tulip Stairs were magnificent:
Some explanations from the video about the Tulip Stairs:
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