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The story of the Tower of London
Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.
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Our friendly and skilled staff are happy to help with any access requirements visitors have when visiting Kensington Palace.
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
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.
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
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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 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
- Kensington Palace
- Free
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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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Our friendly and skilled staff are happy to help with any access requirements visitors have when visiting Kensington Palace.
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.