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Kensington Palace Gardens
Kensington Palace Gardens
Many persons must have been surprised to find this is the name of a street, known to many as “Billionaire’s Row.” Originally called Queen’s Road, the name changed in 1870, it was built on the grounds of Kensington Palace, which…
King William III and Queen Mary II
King William III and Queen Mary II
King William III and Queen Mary II (William born 4 November 1650, Mary born 30 April 1662; joint sovereigns of England from 13 February 1689 until Mary died 28 December 1694, William died 8 March 1702).
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria born 24 May 1819; ascended to throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 20 June 1837; died 22 January 1901.
Rooms, Painting, Art
Rooms, Painting, Art
The palace has been described as a “plain brick building, of no particular style or period, but containing a heterogeneous mass of dull apartments, halls, and galleries, presenting externally no single feature of architectural beauty; the united effect of its…

King George III

King George III (born 4 June, 1738, ascended throne of Great Britain and Ireland 25 October 1760, died 29 January 1820).

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King George II

King George II (born 30 October 1683; ascended throne of Great Britain and Ireland 11 June  1727, died 25 October 1760).

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King George I

King George I (born 28 May 1660; ascended to thrones of Great Britain and Ireland August 1, 1714, died June 11, 1727).

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Queen Anne

Queen Anne (born 6 February 1665; ascended as sovereign 1 May 1707, died 1 August 1714).

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King William III and Queen Mary II
King William III and Queen Mary II

King William III and Queen Mary II

King William III and Queen Mary II (William born 4 November 1650, Mary born 30 April 1662; joint sovereigns of England from 13 February 1689 until Mary died 28 December 1694, William died 8 March 1702).

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Kensington
Kensington

Kensington

Kensington: name translated as Farmstead associated with Cynesige: in the Domesday Book (1086) it is written as Chenesitone.

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