Kensington Palace and Gardens

The regal residence of the British Royal Family, Kensington Palace is a major tourist hotspot overlooking Kensington Gardens. For a small entrance fee, visitors can discover over 300 years of royal history in a number of complementary exhibits ranging from the Georgians to the life and times of Princess Diana.

In 1689, King William III bought Nottingham House – the regal mansion that is now known as Kensington Palace – and modern Kensington was born. The manor was originally just purchased as a country retreat, away from the smog of central London, but it quickly became a home for reigning monarchs and the Royal family.

• The palace is home to a host of young royals including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
  
• The palace is divided 50/50. Half of the building houses the Royal Family and the other half is available for the public to explore.
  
• Princess Margaret and her ex-husband, Lord Snowdon, used to throw extravagant parties at the palace. One of which was attended by the Beatles!