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London Travel Spots - Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens
Kensington Palace has been a popular tourist destination for London travelers since 1899 when Queen Victoria opened portions of it to the public. Built in 1661 for the Earl of Nottingham, the Palace is still a working residence for the Queen and family but there are many areas that you can take a peek at in this historical building.
One of the rooms you want to see is the red saloon which is on the Garden floor. This room was where Queen Victoria held her first privy Council in 1837 and the room has been restored to look exactly as it did on that day.
While you are visiting the Palace, you'll want to be sure to see the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection which is a wonderful collection of fabulous gowns which were worn by assorted Royal members and date back from the 18th century to gowns worn in more modern times. You can even see the handbags and hats, and view the collection of over 70 hats which belongs to Queen Elizabeth II.
Also included in the tour you'll get to see the Kings Apartments which includes works of art including oil paintings that belong to the Royal collection. A bit more subdued, the Queens apartments were built in the mid-17th century for Queen Mary II and include a collection of original furnishings and family portraits.
The Victorian rooms are a sight to see and are still furnished with a lot of the personal possessions of Victoria and Albert. Included in this you can see Victoria’s bedroom where she first found out that she was going to be Queen.
Along with the interior of Kensington Palace, you'll also want to spend some time in Kensington Gardens which was designed by Queen Caroline, the wife of George II. These beautiful gardens are next to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace and include over 300 acres.
Within the gardens you will see serpentine Lake which is fed by an underground river and winds through the gardens for over a mile providing a fun activity for boaters. In addition there is a round Pond where you can sail model boats and feed ducks. On the banks of the lake you will find interesting sculpture of the late Queen Victoria which was sculpted by her daughter.
As you might expect, Kensington Gardens is a maze of paths with beautiful greenery and flowers as well as elaborate Italianate fountains. But the garden isn’t all just for Garden viewers, there's also a place where you can roller blade as well as an area where you can fly kites. Next door in Hyde park you can enjoy a game of tennis or soccer.
Once you've had your fill of the Palace and Gardens don't forget to visit Albert Hall which was built in 1871 and has an impressive domed roof. This theater has 5000 seats and still has regular concerts that any concert lover must certainly attend.
You can get to Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens on the tube by taking the high street Kensington exit.
One of the rooms you want to see is the red saloon which is on the Garden floor. This room was where Queen Victoria held her first privy Council in 1837 and the room has been restored to look exactly as it did on that day.
While you are visiting the Palace, you'll want to be sure to see the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection which is a wonderful collection of fabulous gowns which were worn by assorted Royal members and date back from the 18th century to gowns worn in more modern times. You can even see the handbags and hats, and view the collection of over 70 hats which belongs to Queen Elizabeth II.
Also included in the tour you'll get to see the Kings Apartments which includes works of art including oil paintings that belong to the Royal collection. A bit more subdued, the Queens apartments were built in the mid-17th century for Queen Mary II and include a collection of original furnishings and family portraits.
The Victorian rooms are a sight to see and are still furnished with a lot of the personal possessions of Victoria and Albert. Included in this you can see Victoria’s bedroom where she first found out that she was going to be Queen.
Along with the interior of Kensington Palace, you'll also want to spend some time in Kensington Gardens which was designed by Queen Caroline, the wife of George II. These beautiful gardens are next to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace and include over 300 acres.
Within the gardens you will see serpentine Lake which is fed by an underground river and winds through the gardens for over a mile providing a fun activity for boaters. In addition there is a round Pond where you can sail model boats and feed ducks. On the banks of the lake you will find interesting sculpture of the late Queen Victoria which was sculpted by her daughter.
As you might expect, Kensington Gardens is a maze of paths with beautiful greenery and flowers as well as elaborate Italianate fountains. But the garden isn’t all just for Garden viewers, there's also a place where you can roller blade as well as an area where you can fly kites. Next door in Hyde park you can enjoy a game of tennis or soccer.
Once you've had your fill of the Palace and Gardens don't forget to visit Albert Hall which was built in 1871 and has an impressive domed roof. This theater has 5000 seats and still has regular concerts that any concert lover must certainly attend.
You can get to Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens on the tube by taking the high street Kensington exit.