Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
As one of central London’s royal residences, Kensington Palace has been a home and refuge to the royal family since the 17th century. Now, it is the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Built in 1605, it has roots in Jacobean architecture and was first known as Nottingham House. William III and Mary II were crowned jointly in 1689, and were instrumental in transforming Nottingham House into Kensington Palaces.

• Explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years.
• Walk in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, in her reimagined childhood rooms.
• Discover the splendour of the King’s State Apartments and the Sunken Gardens.

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