| |
 |
|
Home | London Attractions | Kensington Palace |
| Prices: | | Ticket Type | Tour KP | Adult | £12.50 | Child (5-15) | £6.25 | Senior/Student | £11.00 | | £34.00 |
Days of Operation:
1 Mar to 31 Oct - Daily - 10.00 to 18.00 (Last Admission 17.00)
1 Nov to 28 Feb - Daily - 10.00 to 17.00 (Last Admission 16.00)
Closed - 24 to 26 Dec
Kensington Palace
From Queen Mary to Queen Victoria and Princess Margaret to Princess Diana, it is the feminine influence of generations of Royal women that has shaped this stylish palace and its elegant gardens. Bought in 1689, the house was adapted for royal residence by Sir Christopher Wren and for the next 70 years it played host to the courts of William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I and George II. It was also the childhood home of Princess Victoria and the place where she found out she had become Queen.
Explore the finery of this stylish palace, and the stories behind it. Discover for yourself some of Kensington's sights and stories, whether you're planning your visit, or just wanting to learn more about this beautiful palace and its history.
Historic Hotspots
Visit the spots where history happened:
Mourning the Princess of Wales (Kensington Palace and gardens: the focus of an incredible public reaction to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales)
Queen Victoria awakes (20 June 1837 - Princess Victoria awakes at Kensington Palace to discover that she is the new Queen)
Diana, fashion and style - ends March 2010
This exhibition at Kensington Palace focuses on the development of the Princess’s style from the romantic ruffles of the early 1980s to the sophisticated silhouette of the mid 1990s.
The last debutantes - ends March 2010
In 1958, the last debutantes were presented at Court and to mark this 50th anniversary Kensington Palace has an exhibition that reunites some of the ‘debs’ of 1958 who share their experiences and discuss the styles of the period.
The Enchanted Palace - Opens 26th March 2010 (until June 2012)
Kensington Palace will become The Enchanted Palace in a unique multisensory exhibition combining fashion, performance, and dazzling spectacle to reveal Kensington’s magnificent State Apartments in a magical new light. Independent charity Historic Royal Palaces is undertaking a £12 million major project to transform Kensington Palace by 2012. During this transition, acclaimed UK theatre company WILDWORKS will cast a spell over the palace, creating a mysterious and atmospheric world for visitors to explore, and bringing the hidden stories of the historic royal residence dramatically to life.
|
|
