History in Focus
Delve into the history of Kensington Palace with a 15-minute talk with an expert member of our guide team.
Daily Talk Times
11:30, 13:30 and 15:30 in the King’s or Queen’s State Apartments
12:30 & 14:30 at Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Talks take place in different spaces each day. Look out for the signs in the rooms on your visit today. Ask a member of staff on-site for full details.
Visitors are welcome to take pictures of our Guides delivering talks, but please do not video them.
When
Daily
15 minutesWhere
King's or Queen's State Apartments and Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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The Queen’s State Apartments
Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace where Mary II once took her meals, relaxed and entertained.
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The King's State Apartments
Wander through the lavish rooms of the King's State Apartments, each one grander than the last, at Kensington Palace.
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Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace.
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- In line with palace opening hours
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- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
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