Kensington Palace - Is The Most Famous One In London

  Kensington Palace – Is The Most Famous One In London

The United Kingdom and London, in particular, has a great number of amazing palaces and castles, many of them belonging to the royal family. Though Buckingham Palace is the most famous one in London, Kensington is just as beautiful and interesting. Located near in the western part of the city, right by the park with the same name and Hyde Park, this amazing building has been a residence for the royal family since the 17th century. Kensington Palace

Built by Sir George Coppin in 1605 as a small mansion the village of Kensington, this building was purchased by King William II, less than a century later, and turned into a royal residence. Since then the building was augmented and renovated several times and housed many important members of the royal family, including the newly married Prince of Wales and his wife Princess Diana. Today, among the many residents of the massive palace, the most famous ones are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who moved there in 2011.

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Though most of the palace is a private residence, the State Rooms are open to the public. This area of the building was neglected until the 19th century when Queen Victoria restored the beautiful rooms and they were turned into a public museum in 1899. Nowadays, visitors can admire beautiful exhibits featuring antique furniture, memorabilia belonging to some of the most notable residents of the palace, including pieces of clothing belonging to Queen Elisabeth, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana. Google

The garden around Kensington Palace is just as beautiful. Visitors can admire a sunken garden several fountains and a flower walk. If that’s not enough, a massive park lays just outside the palace’s gates.