Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace royal residence Kensington Gardens Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea London, England. I residence British Royal Family since 17 century. Today official residence T D Duchess Gloucester; D Duchess K; Prince Princess Michael K. Kensington Palace unofficial basis y Prince Harry,as cousin Z Phillips.

Until 1997, official residence Diana, Princess Wales.

A moment, Kensington Palace hosts exhibition "Diana, Princess Wales y Mario Testino", p public since November 2005.

T reigning monarch Kensington Palace George II. F consort, Charles Bridgeman swept y outmoded parterres redesigned Kensington Gardens still recognizable today: T Sepentine, Basin Grand W. After George II' death palace 1760, Kensington Palace y minor Royalty, including young daughter D K living Palace widowed mother accession throne Queen Victoria. Queen My (grandmother present Queen) Kensington Palace 1867.

I 1981 apartments 8 9 combined create London residence newly-married Prince Princess Wales, Charles Diana, remained official residence Diana, Princess Wales after divorce until death. H sons, Prince William Prince Harry, local nursery p-preparatory schools Notting Hill, which short drive y.

Currently p public Apartment 1A, which belonged Princess Margaret. T takes p explains history Apartment 1A, D Sussex through Princess Louise recent T Princess Margaret L Snowdon. I possible , guided only, L Snowdon's "free-standing" extractor ( invention L Snowdon proud ) kitchen.

T nearest tubes Queensway, Bayswater, Hg Street Kensington, (slightly further) Gloucester R.

T State Rooms managed y Historic Royal Palaces Agency. T offices private accommodation areas Palace remain responsibility Royal Household maintained y Royal Household Property Section.