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Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
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Kensington Palace is a historic royal residence set within Kensington Gardens, known for being the birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria and the official residence of modern royals, including Princess Diana
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Kensington Palace is steeped in royal history, having been home to monarchs and princes for over 300 years. Highlights include the King’s State Apartments, where you can walk through regal rooms filled with art, furniture, and artifacts that reveal centuries of royal life. Since Kensington Palace is a working royal residence, only certain sections of the palace are open to the public
Kensington Palace is surrounded by magnificent gardens, including the formal Sunken Garden, displaying a statue of Princess Diana. The gardens have a tranquil atmosphere, and visitors often spend time wandering through Kensington Gardens or having a picnic on the lawns
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Kensington Palace was the birthplace of Queen Victoria in 1819. She lived there until she became queen at the age of 18, and visitors today can see the rooms where she spent her early years, including her nursery and dressing room, restored to reflect her childhood