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Historic Royal Palaces - A Royal residence since 1689, Kensington Palace was the official home of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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. Set within the tranquillity of Kensington Gardens, this 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. The magnificent State Apartments give a glimpse of court life, with an impressive display of paintings from the Royal Collection.
Kensington Palace is now enchanted!
A new unique experience combining fashion, performance, and dazzling spectacle reveals Kensington's magnificent State Apartments in a magical new light. The acclaimed UK theatre company WILDWORKS casted a spell over the palace, creating a mysterious and atmospheric world for visitors to explore. Against the backdrop of the King's and Queen's apartments, leading fashion designers Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest, Stephen Jones, Boudicca, Aminaka Wilmont and illustrator/set designer Echo Morgan have created spectacular installations, inspired by the stories of the princesses who once lived at Kensington - Mary, Anne, Caroline, Charlotte, Victoria, Margaret and Diana. These extraordinary contemporary designs are displayed alongside historic items from the Royal Collection and Kensington Palace's Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, together with two dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Margaret.
The complex and mysterious world of the royal court will be opened up through dreamlike installations, interactive theatre, intimate storytelling, soundscapes, haunting film projections, and a series of intriguing clues hidden throughout the historic rooms, revealing tales of love and hate, surprise and sadness, secrets and jealousy.
The Sunken Garden
This intriguing garden was laid out during the reign of Edward VII and re-creates the formal gardens that existed at Kensington Palace in the 17th century when it was admired by Samuel Pepys, amongst others, as 'a might fine cool place... with a great layer of water in the middle'.
The Orangery
The Orangery Café and Restaurant provides a wide range of refreshments from morning coffee and light lunches to afternoon tea. A children's menu is also available. All food is home-made daily on site.
Please note - once booked, tickets are not refundable.
Prices and Departures
307: Kensington Palace
Tickets from 01 April 2011
Opening hours:
Daily 10.00am to 6.00pm (1 Mar - 30 Sep)
Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm (1 Oct - 28 Feb)
Last admission 1 hour before close
Closed 24, 25, 26 December, 1 January
Kensington Palace will also be closed from 4 January to 25 March 2012 for renovations to the Palace and Gardens.
| 01 April 2011-31 March 2012 | Ticket Price | Our Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | £12.50 | £11.75 |
| Children (5-15) | £6.25 | £6.00 |
| Seniors/Students (with ID) | £11.00 | £10.75 |
Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX. Nearest Underground: High Street Kensington
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