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a Historic Building in the town of London, in the county of Greater London

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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Kensington (97 Pictures)

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 (35 Pictures)

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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Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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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Mayfair (33 Pictures)

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 (6 Pictures)

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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Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

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Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

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Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.5 km)

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Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

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Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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