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The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

Accessibility

Our friendly and skilled staff are happy to help with any access requirements visitors have when visiting Kensington Palace.

The Jewel House Keeper's Ghost

Curator Alden Gregory explores one of the many ghost stories associated with the palaces in our care: the Tower of London's Phantom Bear.

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.

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals

WHAT'S ON AT THE PALACES

  • 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.

  • Open
  • In line with palace opening hours
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

  • Open daily
  • 10:00 - 16:00. Last entry 17:45.
  • Kensington Palace
  • Free
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  • 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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OTHER PAGES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST

Accessibility

Our friendly and skilled staff are happy to help with any access requirements visitors have when visiting Kensington Palace.

The Jewel House Keeper's Ghost

Curator Alden Gregory explores one of the many ghost stories associated with the palaces in our care: the Tower of London's Phantom Bear.

New Dress on Display in the Jewel House

In May 2024, two new items from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection went on display in the Crown Jewels exhibition at the Tower of London. They were joined by a splendid Jewel House Warden's Uniform.

Hampton Court Palace as a Victorian art gallery

This little watercolour, painted by an unknown artist in the 1850s, is a revealing glimpse of what it was like to visit Hampton Court Palace in the 19th century.

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.

Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman, visits the Tower

Curator Charles Farris explores the incredible life and career of Phillis Wheatley, an important African American poet, who visited the Tower of London in 1773.