Kensington Palace

Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX, United Kingdom

Kensington Palace is one of the must-visit Royal Palaces in London. It is an active royal residence today, and has been such since 17th century. Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret (a sister of Queen Elizabeth II), and Princess Diana lived here.

Prince William and Duchess Catherine live in Princess Margaret's apartment in Kensington Palace since 2013. Their residences are not open and cannot be accessed by public.

But there are other things to see at Kensington Palace. Learn more on Kensington Palace website and buy tickets online.

Make sure to also visit the Kensington Gardens.

Useful Information

Getting there: nearest underground stations are Queensway and High Street Kensington.

Open daily:

November to February: 10 am to 5 pm.

March to October: 10 am to 6 pm.

Last admission 1 hour before closure.

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