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Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
Duleep Singh
The last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the Koh-i-Noor diamond
Sophia Duleep Singh
The Indian Princess who fought for women's rights
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.
A History of Royal Jubilees
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
Historic hauntings at Hampton Court Palace
Centuries of ghosts and grim tales
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The Palace Gardens
Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.
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Open
- 10:00 - 16:00. Last entry 15:45.
- Kensington Palace
- Free
- Things to see
The Glen
Explore this intimate corner of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, which is full of colour and intriguing details.
- In line with gardens opening hours
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
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Accessibility
Our friendly and skilled staff are happy to help with any access requirements visitors have when visiting Kensington Palace.
Victorian plants are brought to Kensington Palace
At Kensington Palace we have selected just a few of our favourite discoveries from the Victorian period to go on display in 2019. Each plant has a story and can be accredited to a plant hunter who explored the world during this fascinating period of horticultural research and discovery.
Queen Victoria's Petticoat: A Rare Survivor from her Early Wardrobe
This magnificent petticoat is a recent acquisition to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection and requires conservation for both storage and display purposes.
Researching and redecorating Queen Victoria's childhood home
On 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace, Queen Victoria was born. On 24th May 2019, her 200th birthday, the home of her youth will be re-opened to visitors after a major makeover in the form of a new exhibition called ‘Victoria: A Royal Childhood.’
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha: Monarchy's moderniser
On the 200th birthday of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Professor John R Davis argues that Albert's influence helped Queen Victoria rescue the British Monarchy.
The Revealing Tale of Queen Victoria's Early Biography
In 1839, Queen Victoria's engagement to Prince Albert prompted one of the first biographies of the young monarch. But the book's release was a disaster.
Catherine Duleep Singh: A Maharaja's daughter at Hampton Court Palace
Catherine Duleep Singh and her sisters, Sophia and Bamba, were granted Grace and Favour accommodation in Faraday House, Hampton Court Palace by their Godmother, Queen Victoria. Their father was deposed by the East India Company as the ruler of Punjab in 1849.
Young Queen Victoria's shoes in the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
A recent trip to an auction house nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds yielded some very exciting results. We came back to London laden with 15 items of dress worn by Queen Victoria and her children.
How Victoria and Albert Used Photography to Rebrand the Monarchy
Photographs of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert – now synonymous with the Victorian age – might appear restrained and unremarkable to modern eyes but behind their rigid poses lies a pioneering sentiment.