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Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace
Photo: Steve Cadman from London, U.K., CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Kensington Palace is a royal residence situated within Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has served as a residence for the British royal family since the 17th century and is currently the official London residence of several royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Princess Eugenie alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank. The term "Kensington Palace" is often used as a metonym for the offices of the royals who reside there.

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  • Heritage listed
  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
Kensington Garen
Hours
Closed · opens 9 am
Weekly hours
Mon9 am–4 pm
Tue9 am–4 pm
Wed9 am–4 pm
Thu9 am–4 pm
Fri9 am–4 pm
Sat9 am–4 pm
Sun9 am–4 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.