London Palaces. Hampton Court palace, Surrey. Photo credit: Andrea Jones/newsteam.co.uk/HRP

Kensington Palace

The exterior of the Orangerie at Kensington Palace. Photo Credit: HRP/newsteam.co.uk Visitors Info
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Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace has been a royal home for over 300 years and parts of the palace remain a private residence for members of the Royal Family today. The magnificent State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, are open to the public.

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Kensington Palace was once a favoured home of some of Britain's most famous kings and queens and the setting for many great events and dramas in royal history. Originally a private country house, the building was acquired by William III and Mary II in 1689 and was adapted for royal residence by Sir Christopher Wren. For the next 70 years the palace was at the centre of the life and government of the kingdom and played host to the courts of William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I and George II. In the 19th century Kensington was the birthplace and childhood home of Princess Victoria (later Queen Victoria).

Kensington's best known resident in recent years was Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-97) who occupied apartments in the north-west part of the palace from 1981 to 1997.

Address:
Kensington Palace State Apartments
Kensington Gardens
London W8 4PX

Travel:
Nearest Underground: High Street Kensington (Circle & District lines)
Turn right (east) out of the station. Kensigton Gardens and the Palace are 500 metres on your left.

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