Kensington Palace
Good to know
- Best time to go
- April–September
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Set within Kensington Gardens, this royal residence has housed monarchs since William III bought it in 1689 to escape the damp of Whitehall. Queen Victoria was born and raised here, and it later became home to members of the modern royal family. Visitors tour the King's and Queen's State Apartments with their painted ceilings and grand staircase, plus changing costume exhibitions from the royal wardrobe. Outside, the Sunken Garden and a statue of Victoria frame the palace's tranquil grounds.
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