Kensington Palace
At Kensington Palace, a Royal Residence for over 300 years, you can see magnificent State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
At Kensington Palace, a Royal Residence for over 300 years, you can see magnificent State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Set within the tranquillity of Kensington gardens, Kensington Palace is the most intimate of royal palaces, not simply an impressive stage for the ceremonies of court life but a charming and much-loved home.
Kensington Palace has been a royal residence for over 300 years, and it was here that Queen Victoria was born and spent her childhood and, recently, the palace was home to Diana, Princess of Wales. A permanent display of her dresses now adds a contemporary chapter to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which tells the fascinating story of court dress from the 18th century to the present day.
The magnificent State Apartments give a glimpse of court life, with an impressive display of paintings from the Royal Collection, including two Tintorettos.
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