History

Three centuries of Kensington Palace, from Nottingham House to the twentieth century.

History Kensington Palace in the twentieth century Offices in the First World War, bomb damage in the Second, and a home for Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Formal portrait of Queen Mary

History 1867: the birth of the future Queen Mary

Monarchs who lived here Queen Victoria

The Duchess of Kent with the young Princess Victoria

History William IV, the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Kent

Portrait of Caroline, Princess of Wales

History George IV and Caroline, Princess of Wales

Portrait of George III in coronation robes

History George III and his children at Kensington

Portrait of George II by Thomas Hudson

Monarchs who lived here King George II

Monarchs who lived here King George I

Monarchs who lived here Queen Anne

Monarchs who lived here King William III and Queen Mary II