The official residence of the current prince and princess of Cambridge, Kensington Palace - the most modest of all royal residences of the British royal family .However, this does not detract from its value: for the fourth century, the daily life of the Crown representatives has been taking place in these walls, and the mistresses of the palace are certainly women . It was here that Queen Victoria was born, and more recently, the light leg of the brilliant princess Diana . King's and Queen's ceremonial apartments, the Red salon and the amazing Shed gardens are the incomplete list of his masterpieces .
A bit of history
The history of Kensington Palace begins in 1605, when the Jacobin estate existed in its place. . A little later the territory was bought out by King William and Queen Mary, the mansion was rebuilt to the palace, and he received the first royal owners . During the following centuries, the British monarchs preferred to live it was here - among them were Queen Anne, Kings Georg I and George II, Queen Victoria and now the reigning Queen Elizabeth II . Since the marriage with the Prince of Wales and until the death of the mistress of the palace was the prince ssa Diana . And now he has become the Duchess of Cambridge .
What to See
Despite the seeming modesty of the facade, Kensington Palace has a lot of interesting things.
The King's ceremonial apartment is the whole complex of magnificent historical halls where numerous paintings, sculptures and original interior items are exhibited. . Start the acquaintance with the majestic Royal staircase leading to the Reception Hall where the royal throne belonging to the son of George II is exhibited . Private office pay attention to the artfully painted ceiling and tapestries . The hall under the dome amazes with the richness of the furnishings and details, and the drawing room is one of the most chambered and cozy rooms of the complex ks .
In the Queen's Ceremonial Suites, the Royal Staircase is interesting, through which Queen Mary once descended into her favorite gardens, the Royal Gallery with a mass of amazing artifacts: Turkish carpets, porcelain and embroidery samples, a dining room with magnificent carved wooden wall panels and cozy Boudoir of the Queen. The red salon is a historical place where Queen Victoria held her first state council in a few hours after the enthronement
You should definitely visit the permanent exhibition "Unknown Victoria", telling about the childhood and teenage years of Queen Victoria, which she held in Kensington dv Ortse. Also among the best expositions - original dresses from the wardrobe of women of the British royal family - Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana. Well, to complete acquaintance with the Kensington Palace, we recommend in the wonderful and always giving coolness to the Sunken Garden, where a lot of aquatic plants grow.
Address and opening hours
Address: Kensington Gardens, London. The nearest metro stations are High Street Kensington or Queensway; from both to the palace about 15 minutes on foot.
Opening hours: from March 1 to October 31 - daily from 10:00 to 18:00, in winter the palace closes an hour earlier.
The cost of the visit is 15 GBP or free with the London Pass map
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| Monument to Queen Victoria and Kensington Palace |
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| Kensington Palace Garden |