Kensington Palace

London Exhibition Report: A Look at the Blockbuster Queen Victoria 200th Anniversary Exhibition at Kensington Palace

May 24, 2019 By Laura Porter 2 Comments

24 May 2019 is the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth at Kensington Palace. To mark the bicentenary of this historic event there is a new visitor route, Victoria: A Royal Childhood, through the suite of rooms she would have known well. And over in the Palace's Pigott Gallery, there is a new temporary exhibition, Victoria: Woman and Crown, that considers the private … [Read more...] about London Exhibition Report: A Look at the Blockbuster Queen Victoria 200th Anniversary Exhibition at Kensington Palace

10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Kensington Palace You Might Not Know

Jun 16, 2015 By John Rabon

Kensington Palace, whose first royal residents were King William III and Queen Mary II, was built in 1605 by Sir George Coppin and was known as Nottingham House after Heneage Finch, the First Earl of Nottingham, purchased it in 1619. It became a royal residence in 1689 when William and Mary purchased it from the Second Earl, Daniel Finch. It has always been the home of one … [Read more...] about 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Kensington Palace You Might Not Know

Kensington Palace Re-opens To the Public after £12 Million Refurbishment

Mar 29, 2012 By jonathan

Kensington Palace, purchased in 1689 by King William III and Queen Mary II, has been refurbishment for its new residents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to move in as early as next year and use it as their London base. Check the official website for opening times and costs: http://www.hrp.org.uk/KensingtonPalace/ … [Read more...] about Kensington Palace Re-opens To the Public after £12 Million Refurbishment

Kensington Palace Closed Until March 26th 2012

Jan 10, 2012 By jonathan

The Go London Blog is reporting that Kensinton Palace is now closed until March 26th 2012 as they put the final touches on it's renovations. From Go London: During the next few weeks the finishing touches will be added to the new Hub at the new entrance, the new cafe and shop, and the new permanent exhibition about Queen Victoria: Victoria Revealed. I visited this … [Read more...] about Kensington Palace Closed Until March 26th 2012