Kensington Palace

Overview

A royal residence for over 300 years, Kensington Palace has been home to some of the most iconic members of Britain's royal family. It was within the walls of this intimate palace where Queen Victoria was born, while more recently it has been the home of Diana, Princess of Wales. Today, it is the official London residence of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children. Inside the State Apartments, adorned with an impressive display of paintings from the Royal Collection, you'll catch a glimpse into the private lives of the British royal family.

VICTORIA: A ROYAL CHILDHOOD
Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Victoria’s birth, this permanent exhibition explores how an indulged young princess blossomed into the independent and iconic monarch we remember.
The display includes remarkable objects relating to Victoria's early years – including a poignant scrapbook of mementos created by her German governess, Baroness Lehzen, and Victoria's doll house.

THE JEWEL ROOM
The Jewel Room displays commissioned gems for Queen Victoria by her beloved husband, Prince Albert.
Comprising a magnificent diamond and emerald tiara, emerald necklace, earrings and brooch, this matching suite of jewels showcases both the exquisite workmanship of 19th-century goldsmiths, and Prince Albert’s own flair for design. The collection constitutes the only known example of a tiara design by a consort for his Queen.

NEW EXHIBITION: The Last Princesses of Punjab (opens 26th March 2026)
Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace for 2026.
Sophia and her sisters Catherine and Bamba, her mother Bamba Muller, grandmother Jind Kaur and godmother Queen Victoria each expressed womanhood, power, and royalty in different ways. They infused their identities and heritage into the causes they devoted themselves to, and became powerful changemakers in their own right.
For the first time, Queen Victoria's childhood home of Kensington Palace will offer an intimate look into six lives shaped by Empire. This new exhibition — created to celebrate Sophia's 150th birthday — will focus on the women of a royal dynasty whose destinies were profoundly and violently transformed by it.
The voice of British South Asian people today will be present throughout the exhibition, responding to themes of identity, expression, and resistance.



USUAL OPENING TIMES
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Last admission: 15:00.


General admission ticket includes access to all public areas of the palace and gardens including:
- Victoria: A Royal Childhood
- The Jewel Room
- The King's State Apartments
- The Queen's State Apartments
- The King's Staircase
- The King's Gallery