Kensington Palace
Historical place · Kensington Palace Gardens ·
Royal residence, birthplace of Queen Victoria, home to royals
Royal residence, birthplace of Queen Victoria, home to royals
"As the birthplace of Queen Victoria and the current home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kensington Palace is another royal landmark to add to your itinerary. Surrounded by Kensington Gardens, this beautiful palace is a lovely way to spend an afternoon. For over 300 years, it has been home to young royals including Mary II, Queen Anne, and Diana, Princess of Wales. Explore the beautifully reimagined childhood rooms of Queen Victoria or admire the opulence and grandeur of The King’s State Apartments. Many visitors also head here to see the Diana: Designing for a Princess exhibition, which includes original sketches and outfits worn by the princess. After exploring the grand rooms, artwork, and palace gardens, treat yourself to an afternoon tea at the tranquil tea room." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"As the birthplace of Queen Victoria and the current home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kensington Palace is another royal landmark to add to your itinerary. Surrounded by Kensington Gardens, this beautiful palace is a lovely way to spend an afternoon. For over 300 years, it has been home to young royals including Mary II, Queen Anne, and Diana, Princess of Wales. Explore the beautifully reimagined childhood rooms of Queen Victoria or admire the opulence and grandeur of The King’s State Apartments. Many visitors also head here to see the Diana: Designing for a Princess exhibition, which includes original sketches and outfits worn by the princess. After exploring the grand rooms, artwork, and palace gardens, treat yourself to an afternoon tea at the tranquil tea room." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"Linked to the “Giving Back the Name With Respect” ceremony, it is where Prince William brought the ceremonial bentwood box after collecting it during his 2017 visit to British Columbia." - Todd Plummer
"The royal residence that framed the cookbook as a collaborative effort and is publicly promoting and sponsoring the project, a move some view as philanthropic while others see it as a PR effort; criticism has focused on the palace’s past sale of nearby properties after the 2017 fire, which yielded nearly $5 million and prompted scrutiny because less had been spent on safety upgrades to the tower during its refurbishment." - Daniela Galarza
"The royal office that released the official ingredient list for the three-tier cake, specifying precise quantities including 200 Amalfi lemons, 500 organic eggs from Suffolk, 20 kg each of butter, flour and sugar, and 10 bottles of elderflower cordial sourced from the Queen’s Norfolk estate." - Adam Coghlan
