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a Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London

Kensington Gardens - Kensington Palace and rectangular pond

About Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that are open to the public. Popular attractions include, 'The Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection', a unique presentation of royal, court and ceremonial dress dating from the 18th century to the present day. The Diana, Princess of Wales Dress Collection, which includes a new display of 14 evening gowns worn by Diana. The King's Apartments, The Queen's Apartments, The Orangery and Sunken Gardens where the Palace Restaurant is situated and the Victorian Rooms.
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Recommended towns near Kensington Palace

Kensington, in the county of Greater London (0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill, in the county of Greater London (0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Hammersmith, in the county of Greater London (1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction SW)
Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
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Chelsea, in the county of Greater London (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Fulham, in the county of Greater London (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S)
It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets.
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Mayfair, in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Marylebone, in the county of Greater London (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE)
Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.
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Piccadilly, in the county of Greater London (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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London, a Historic City in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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Nearby travel help

Holland Park Tube Station(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Notting Hill Gate Tube Station(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Kensington Olympia Station(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Latimer Road Station(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
M4 Junction 1(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 1(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)
London Heathrow Airport(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)
London City Airport(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

Accommodation & Hotels near Kensington Palace

Hotel Name
Comfort Inn Notting Hill(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Abbey Court Hotel(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Notting Hill Hotel(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Blue Bells Hotel(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Westland Hotel(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Ramada Hyde Park(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Holland Court Hotel(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Royal Garden Hotel(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
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