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Originally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between 1981 and 1997. Relive the moment in the Victorian Rooms when the young Princess Victoria discovered that she was to become Queen. Admire the family portraits and original furnishings adorning the homely Queen's Apartments. Revel in the grandeur of the King's Apartments, saturated with paintings and works of art from the Royal Collection, and find sanctuary in the calming Cupola Room where Princess Victoria was christened. On permanent display inside the palace is the famed Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection bursting at the seams with outfits from the 18th century to the present day including a range of glamorous dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and an array of spectacular and unique evening gowns modelled by Diana, Princess of Wales. No tour of the palace is complete without taking a turn around the elegant 18th century Orangery and Sunken Garden designed to host elaborate court entertainments during the reign of Queen Anne.Best for:
Princess Diana and Queen Victoria, dresses, family portraits, Orangery and sunken gardens.
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Diana: Glimpses of a Modern PrincessDiana: Glimpses of a Modern PrincessFollowing a major renovation in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Kensington Palace is once again opening its doors to the public. One of the first exhibitions taking place since the re-presentation project, Diana: Glimpses of a Modern Princess will be displaying a small selection of dresses worn by the late Princess of Wales. With her style un22nd May 2012Friday 31st August 2012
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Following a major renovation in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Kensington Palace is once again opening its doors to the public. One of the first exhibitions taking place since the re-presentation project, Diana: Glimpses of a Modern Princess will be displaying a small selection of dresses worn by the late Princess of Wales. With her style un... More about this event
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
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London > Education > Evening Classes
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