Kensington Palace
| Kensington Palace | |
|---|---|
Kensington Palace in November 2006 | |
Location in Kensington | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Kensington London, W8 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′19″N 0°11′18″W / 51.505278°N 0.188333°W |
| Owner | King Charles III in right of the Crown[1] |
| Website | |
| www.hrp.org.uk | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Kensington Palace |
| Designated | 15 April 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1223861 |
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.[2] The term "Kensington Palace" is often used as a metonym for the offices of the royals who reside there.
Today, the State Rooms of Kensington Palace are open to the public and are managed by Historic Royal Palaces, an independent charity that operates without public funding.[3] The palace's offices and private living quarters remain the responsibility of the Royal Household. Additionally, Kensington Palace showcases numerous paintings and other artifacts from the Royal Collection.
- ^ "History". Historic Royal Palaces. Archived from the original on 30 November 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ Hill, Erin. "The Detailed Map You've Always Wanted to See of Where All the Royals Live at Kensington Palace". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Who We Are". Historic Royal Palaces. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.