Kensington Palace

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Medan de kungliga bostäderna är utanför gränserna är en stor del av palatset öppen för allmänheten med flera utställningsutrymmen plus det berömda Orangery-kaféet. Besökare kan beundra kungstrappan från 1500-talet; kolla in Queen Mary's State Apartments; läs mer om drottning Victoria iVictoria Revealed- utställningen; och utforska Queen Carolines Curiosities Cabinet, allt innan du promenerar i de anlagda palatsträdgårdarna. Du kan också beundra en samling ikoniska klänningar som bärs av prinsessan Diana i utställningenDiana: Her Fashion Story .

Välj en biljett med prioriterad åtkomst för att spara tid, eller boka ett Royal Palaces Pass som tillåter inresa till tre kungliga attraktioner i London: Buckingham, Tower of London och Hampton Court Palace. Vissa turer till Buckingham Palace stannar också vid Kensington Palace, medan andra kopplar ihop ett palatsbesök med en eftergiven eftermiddagsteupplevelse i slottsträdgården.

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The history of Kensington Palace

The birthplace of Queen Victoria, Kensington Palace was originally known as Nottingham House when it was built in 1605 and has long been a home base for British royals. After suffering damages during the Blitz, Kensington Palace fell into disrepair before once again finding favor among younger and minor royals. Nowadays, it's the London base of Prince William and Kate Middleton. And those famous gardens? They were redeveloped by Queen Caroline in the 18th century with the help of royal gardener Charles Bridgeman.