History in Focus
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When
Wednesday - Sunday
15 minutesWhere
King's State Apartments and Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Buy Kensington Palace TicketsDelve 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 & 15:30 in the King's State Apartments
12:30, 14:30 & 16:30 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.
Please do not film our staff while they are delivering talks.
Ask a member of staff on-site for full details.
Tours at Kensington Palace
If you are interested in a longer tour of the Palace, we have exciting new internal and external tours available with our Duke Tour and Palace in the Park.
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- Things to see
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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Dates:
Open
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Tours and talks
The Duke Tour
The Duke Tour takes you on a historical journey where you will hear some of Kensington’s untold stories and visit rooms in the State Apartments that are not normally open to the public as they are no longer set as historical spaces.
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Dates:
15 August and 29 August 2026
- Times: 11:00 - 12:15
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Tours and talks
Palace in the Park
Our Palace in the Park walking tour takes you on a journey that covers over 300 years of history.
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Dates:
19 August, 23 August, 26 August and 30 August 2026
- Times: 11:00 - 12:15 and 14:00 - 15:15
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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Mary II
One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
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