Significant People Biographies
About this learning resource
Format: Power Point Presentation
Download short editable biographies of Kensington Palace significant people for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore the different people who have lived and worked at the Palace.
- William III and Mary II
- Queen Anne
- George I
- Mehemet
- Mustapha
- George II
- Queen Caroline
- William Kent
- Peter from Hanover (Peter the 'Wild Boy')
- John Conroy
- Princess Victoire
- Queen Victoria
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Resource Information
Key Stage
- Home Educators
- International Schools
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
- KS5 (age 16+)
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Georgians
- Victorians
- Diverse Histories
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Kensington Palace
Editable PowerPoints for lessons
This resource includes an editable PowerPoint ready for educators to adapt, with background notes under each slide.
Classroom resources
This resource can be used in different ways:
- displayed on screens as a PowerPoint
- adapted to create printable worksheets
- click on the images within the files to explore the paintings in more detail.
Historic enquiry
This resource supports historic enquiry, using portraits as historical sources. It contains enquiry questions for students plus background notes for teachers.
Contains a visual story, document and Widgit symbol sheet.
Background information and activity ideas to use during a visit to Kensington Palace and back in the classroom
Contains two design briefs and related activities as part of a self-led research visit to the King’s State Apartments at Kensington Palace.