Have You Heard About The Kensington Palace?

If you thought only the royal palace in England was worth seeing, you surely are missing out on something magical, the Kensington Palace. The palace is known to ooze remnants of the past and in the beginning the  Palace was known to the locals as the famous Nottingham House. At first it was under the then Earl of Nottingham and hence the name in the beginning. But it was in the year 1689 when William III took over the mansion from the then Earl of Nottingham, and refurbished the entire palace. The widening of the private roads was sanctioned by William III and there were royal apartments made for the royal couple, the King and the Queen as well.

It is at the Kensington Palace where Queen Ann used to be for many days during the early 1700's, says a source. Under her there were many apartments that got a facelift and an extension, however, her main forte on renovating the palace was to upkeep the status of the Kensington Palace's gardens, say tourists. There was an orangery made along with other buildings meant for the gardens, while Queen Ann was around at the Kensington Palace.

If you look back in time, it was in 1819 when Queen Victoria was born in the famous Kensington Palace. She lived there until she ascended the throne in the year 1837 and then finally moved to the famous Buckingham Palace, says a source. Even Queen Mary, who is the grandmother of the present Queen of England, was born in the Palace, in 1867, says a source.
 
In recent times, the Kensington Palace was known to be the home of the worlds favorite Princess, Princess Diana. Sources say the late princess lived at the west wing of the Palace, until her untimely and very shocking death, which happened in 2002. At present the building is inhabited by Prince and Princess Michael of Kent along with the well known Duke and Duchess of Kent and Gloucester as well. They all belong to the royal family and are known to be the queen's cousins. The Kensington Palace also resides workers who work for Her Majesty, the Queen of England. It is also here at the Kensington Palace, where Prince Charles is known to drop by to perform tasks and to supervise the works for the royal administrative needs, says a source.

The Kensington Palace is open to those who would like to come by and pay a visit. If you would like to be one of the visitors, do ensure to attend the "Enchanted Place" which is an exhibition running since last year and would do so till the end of next year, says a source. There are glorious state apartments where leading fashionistas and designers display their spectacular creations. Some say most of the creations would be inspired by the late princess, Diana.

There is a lot that you would get to see and explore at when you step foot inside the Palace. From historically inclined stories to hear, gossips and rumors, to items and architectural wonders within, the Kensington Palace satiates the curious mind. You would also be able to have total enjoyment watching the interactive theatre groups performing and even sit down to watch some film clips of the palace which could be so real and haunting, say tourists who have witnessed it all. They say at the Kensington Palace, each room has her own story and she would love to tell it to you through the exhibitions the palace doles out to the commoners.

Would you like the story to be told to you as well? If yes, do drop by this time and visit the famous Kensington Palace.

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Visiting Buckingham Palace Using The Tour Services

If you are in London, you shouldn't miss the opportunity of visiting the famous regal residence, the Buckingham Palace. The Buckingham Palace is also place which belongs to Her Majesty the Queen and serves as the Royal Household. If you take a look across the globe today, the Buckingham Palace is one of the very few royal palaces which still serves as a royal residence for the Queen and her family.

You don't have to be rich and famous to have a tour around the famous Buckingham Palace. There are many tours and guides who are authorized and certified to take you around the place. Her Majesty the Queen and the esteemed Members of the Royal Family use the State Rooms, where entertaining guests and visitors from across the globe happens. Even endorsed parties and ceremonial events from august till the end of September every year is held in the State rooms, says a source. This is when the Queen herself makes her yearly visit to the neighboring Scotland. However, coming back to the tour guides taking you around the Buckingham Palace, you would be shown many of the nineteen State Rooms at the palace, where usually visitors and tourists are allowed to roam around.

You can find more information about the Buckingham Palace online and those same websites and forums would tell you all about the British Monarchy. When you visit the Buckingham Palace, there is plenty that you would want to see and explore and today we shall guide you a little bit more, so please read on and be well informed for the same.

1.    The State Rooms

This place is known as the heart of the Buckingham Palace, where events and functions for tourists and visitors is held. The rooms are furnished with all lavishness and embellished with the finest furniture pieces from all over the world, also known as the Royal collection. You would find the walls of the State Rooms adorned with famous paintings, such as Rubens, Rembrandt, and even Poussin to name a few. Some rooms would even have works of art by Canaletto and Canova, Sevres and other French artifacts and sculptures as well, in the form of furnishings too.

2.    Check the Garden

Sources call the GARDEN as the "walled oasis in the heart of London". This is a place unique and enchanting, it has a wide range of flora and fauna, along with a pleasing range of diverse feathered friends kept as royal pets. Most say the flora and fauna are some of the rarest ones to be found around the planet. You would be guided along the tour of the garden and end up at the southern part, where there are mind blowing landscapes that lead to the west porch of the Buckingham Palace and culminates to the lakes in the end.

3.    Evening time exclusive guided tours

There are special guides who would love to show you around the Buckingham Palace during the evenings.  They would tell you all about the history and the background of the State Rooms and even treat you to the exclusive works of art shows that happen there.

So folks, don't forget to book yourselves on one of the famous sightseeing tours around the esteemed Buckingham Palace, who knows you may just be lucky to have a cup of tea with the Royal Family, fingers crossed.

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