Built by Sir Christopher Wren for the William III
in order to help him escape the smog of London and to help him
with asthma. Kensington Palace has been for the last 300 years a
private residence of the Royal family and still is to this day.
The Palace itself is fairly modest however this
is more than made up for by the beautiful formal gardens. Many
of the Palaces 17th centaury original feature still remain
including the ceiling paintings by William Kent.
The Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is a
superb collection of sumptuous embroidered silk dress, ostrich
feather fans and velvet shoes. The dress also includes dresses
worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana Princess of Wales
The shop at Kensington Palace has recently
been refurbished and the décor is now in keeping with the age
and style of the palace itself. It stocks a wide variety of
gifts ranging from exclusively designed china to lace
accessories, guidebooks and postcards. You do not need a palace
ticket to visit the shop.
Hotels Near Kensington Palace
Thistle
Kensington Park
De Vere Gardens, Kensington & Chelsea, London
Rooms from: £84.00
(Distance: 0.3m)
Kensington
Close Hotel & Health Spa
Wright's Lane, High Street Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea,
London
Rooms from: £60.00
(Distance: 0.3m)
Milestone Hotel Kensington
1 Kensington Court, Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London
Rooms from: £265.00
(Distance: 0.3m)
Comfort Inn Notting Hill
6-14PembridgeGardens, Notting Hill, Kensington & Chelsea,
London.
Rooms from: £61.00
(Distance: 0.4m)
Westland Hotel
154 Bayswater Road, Bayswater,City of Westminster, London
Rooms from: £95.00
(Distance: 0.4m)
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