| 1689 | 1689 - Thus, then, some time in 1689, the year after the landing in Torbay, King William and Queen Mary came to live at the house, close to Kensington, to which they gave the name it has ever since borne, of Kensington Palace. There has been some confusion about the ...Thus, then, some time in 1689, the year after the landing in Torbay, King William and Queen Mary came to live at the house, close to Kensington, to which they gave the name it has ever since borne, of Kensington Palace. There has been some confusion about the size of the estate while it belonged to the Finches. This has partly arisen from neglecting the boundaries. We find Leigh Hunt, for example, saying that before King William's time, Kensington Gardens consisted of only ...  Show more  Show lessbooks.google.com/books?id=MjADAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA138
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| 1702 | 1702 - Sir Christopher Wren designed the orangery at Kensington Palace for Queen Anne in 1702. Christopher Wren. ... The south facade of the main block of Kensington Palace, seen through Jean Tijous wrought iron gates.www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Orangery
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| 1760 | 1760 - For his consort, Charles Bridgeman swept away the outmoded parterres and redesigned Kensington Gardens in a form that is still recognizable today: his are The Sepentine, the Basin and the Grand Walk. After George II's death there in the palace in 1760 ...The last reigning monarch to use Kensington Palace was George II. For his consort, Charles Bridgeman swept away the outmoded parterres and redesigned Kensington Gardens in a form that is still recognizable today: his are The Sepentine, the Basin and the Grand Walk. After George II's death there in the palace in 1760, Kensington Palace was only used for more minor royalty, including the young daughter of the Duke of Kent who was living in the palace with her widowed mother ... Show more Show lesswww.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Kensington-Palace
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| 1819 | May 24, 1819 - On the 24th of May, 1819, the Duke of Wellington was invited to attend Kensington Palace on the day on which the Duchess of Kent gave birth to a princess, whom his Grace had the gratification to serve, in various capacities, when, eighteen years afterwards, she ...On the 24th of May, 1819, the Duke of Wellington was invited to attend Kensington Palace on the day on which the Duchess of Kent gave birth to a princess, whom his Grace had the gratification to serve, in various capacities, when, eighteen years afterwards, she became Queen of England. About this period numerous complimentary testimonials were in progress in various .parts of his own country, and several public dinners were given in honour of the Duke; and many splendid presents ... Show more Show lessbooks.google.com/books?id=eEIFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA392
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| 1837 | 1837 - Last but not least, Kensington Palace was the home of William III and Mary II. Their daughter, Queen Victoria, was born in Kensington Palace and lived here until she became Queen of England in 1837. Historic parts of Kensington Palace are open to the public ...Their daughter, Queen Victoria, was born in Kensington Palace and lived here until she became Queen of England in 1837. Historic parts of Kensington Palace are open to the public. Furthermore, Kensington Palace hosts the Royal Ceremony Dress Collection, with items from the 18th century to the present. Behind Kensington Gardens is Notting Hill, a tourist attraction not only because of the romantic comedy of the same name starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, but also ... Show more Show lesswww.cosmopolis.ch/travel/london/the_milestone.htm
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| 1867 | May 26, 1867 - Queen Victoria was present at the wedding in Kew Church. The Duchess of Cornwall and York was the first child of the young couple, and was born at Kensington Palace at one minute before midnight, on May 26, 1867. The room in which the young Princess first saw ...Queen Victoria was present at the wedding in Kew Church. The Duchess of Cornwall and York was the first child of the young couple, and was born at Kensington Palace at one minute before midnight, on May 26, 1867. The room in which the young Princess first saw the light was closely adjacent to that in which as nearly as possible forty-eight years earlier her illustrious cousin, Queen Victoria was Born, The baby was baptised by the long string of names above given in Kensington ... Show more Show lesspaperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TS19010621.2.11&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all
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| 1996 | Mar 1, 1996 - There is also disagreement over whether or not there was a deal Diana should keep her Kensington Palace apartment and offices at St James's Palace. The Princess, following a meeting on Wednesday afternoon with the Prince at St James's Palace, believed such things were resolved. ... www.independent.co.uk/news/royal-recluse-diana-is-left-decidedly-sad-1339629.html
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| 1997 | Sep 5, 1997 - KENSINGTON PALACE. Funeral procession leaves 9:08 am (4:08 am EDT) Saturday. Princess Diana's residence since her marriage to Charles. Several other members of the royal family have apartments in the palace; Queen Victoria was born there in 1819. Diana's coffin will be brought to ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/13815908.html?dids=13815908:13815908&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date...Kensington+Palace+to...
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| 1998 | Sep 1, 1998 - No more than a few hundred people at a time gathered Monday at the gates of Kensington Palace, Diana's former home, on a cool, sunny day. Even fewer amassed in front of Buckingham Palace or at a memorial to Diana and Dodi Fayed at Harrods, the store owned by grieving father Mohamed Al ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/34056003.html?dids=34056003:34056003&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+01%2C+1998&author...R...
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| 2002 | Feb 10, 2002 - The Princess had developed cardiac problems during the night and was taken from her home at Kensington Palace to the hospital at 2.30am ... Small, sombre crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace yesterday and many people left flowers and hand-written messages. ... www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1384363/Princess-Margaret-dies.html
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