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