PIN Kensington Palace

So little royalty, so many houses

Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is currently the official London residence of Royalty.

History

Kensington Palace was built in 1605 by Sir Georges Coppin in the village of Kensington. The mansion was purchased in 1619 by Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham and was then known as Nottingham House.

In 1689, William and Mary assumed the throne as joint monarchs.
Then, they began searching for a residence better suited for the comfort of asthmatic William, as Whitehall Palace was too near the River Thames, with its fog and floods, for William’s fragile health.

TripTide Thoughts

This Royal Palace is an interesting visit moreover located in Kensington Gardens, it allows a visit also the latter. It is a pleasant and quiet place. Definitely get this place on your Trip Planner.

How to get there

By London bus it is just 3 minutes walk from the Holland St/ High St Kensington hopping off at stop 27, 28, 52, 70, 328 and 452.

By London Underground it is just 3 minutes by walk from the High Street Kensington Station which is served by Circle and District Lines.

Owner

Guillaume HECQUET

I'm a French student from Saint-Tropez and I'm here, in London for an internship in business trade. Unlike any other European city London appears to have a diversity of culture, history and entertainment unlike anywhere else. ...