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Fall in Love All Over Again at Kensington Palace

An iconic setting

Still home to British royalty, Kensington Palace offers a fairytale setting for your wedding day. Where royal elegance, history and romance come together. It was here that Queen Victoria first laid eyes on her future husband, Prince Albert, adding a beautiful chapter of royal love to its story.

Kensington Palace is truly a sought-after and exclusive wedding venue with a limited number permitted a year, which ensures your day feels even more magical and unforgettable.

The four interlinking rooms that make up the State Apartments- The King’s Drawing Room, The Privy Chamber, The Cupola Room, and King’s Gallery offer stunning backdrops for standing receptions and dining.

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Please take a look at our 2026-2027 brochure, which has all the information on our venue spaces and hire fees.

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Bride and Groom during their wedding ceremony inside The Orangery, in front of the east apse. White and green florals line the aisle, with gold urns and a white floral bouquet on either side of the aisle. The Orangery restaurant trees stand behind the bride and groom blocking the east apse.

Working at Kensington Palace is always a true pleasure. There’s something incredibly special about planning a wedding in such historic and majestic surroundings — the sense of occasion is unmatched. What makes the experience even more enjoyable is the wonderful team and their trusted suppliers. Their professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail ensure every event runs seamlessly. It’s always a joy to collaborate with such a dedicated and experienced group in a setting so rich in heritage.

Emma Murray-Jones- Award winning luxury wedding planner

The Cupola Room

Designed by William Kent and inspired by elegant Italian architecture, The Cupola Room is adorned with rich gold gilding and a breathtaking trompe l’œil ceiling, creating an atmosphere of refined beauty.

Steeped in royal history, the room was also the setting for the baptism of the future Queen Victoria, witnessed by her closest family and adding a unique sense of heritage to every occasion.

The Cupola Room offers an exquisite setting for standing receptions and formal wedding dining, bringing an intimate sense of grandeur and an unforgettable backdrop to your wedding day.

This space also works beautifully on its own, or can be seamlessly combined with the adjoining King's Drawing Room to create an elegant space for pre-wedding drinks or a post-ceremony reception.

Same sex wedding photoshoot in the Cupola Room.

Capacities:

  • Can accommodate up to 60 guests for seated dining
  • Can accommodate up to 80 guests for a standing reception
  • Combine with The Orangery for late-night dancing
Ceremony set-up in the King's Drawing Room with a pink and white floral arch

© Jacob & Pauline Photography and Film in Masterhead

Capacities

  • Licensed for wedding ceremonies for up to 100 guests
  • Can accommodate up to 100 guests for a standing reception
  • Can accommodate up to 90 guests for seated dining
  • Combine with The Orangery for late-night dancing

The King's Drawing Room

The King’s Drawing Room at Kensington Palace offers a beautifully elegant and historic setting for your wedding celebration, once reserved for royal entertaining.

Rich in period detail and offering sweeping views over Kensington Gardens, this room creates a timeless and romantic atmosphere. Whether you choose this regal state room as the backdrop for your wedding ceremony, standing reception or formal dining, it promises an experience your guests will always remember.

It can be enjoyed as a stunning standalone space or paired seamlessly with the adjoining Cupola Room to create a graceful flow for your day, whether for a standing reception or seated wedding dining.

 

The King's Gallery

The King’s Gallery at Kensington Palace offers a truly memorable setting for your wedding celebration, steeped in royal history and romantic grandeur. Once a space for displaying the finest artworks of the monarchy, its walls are adorned with historic paintings that bring a sense of story and elegance to your day.

With its impressive scale and atmospheric beauty, the gallery is perfect for larger receptions, wedding ceremonies or formal dining, creating a striking yet romantic backdrop for celebrating with family and friends.

Rich in heritage and character, it offers a unique space where your wedding becomes part of the palace’s enduring story.

General view of a long table set up for a Kings Gallery dinner for 66 guests. Florals with mirror top tables and grey, gold and white themes.

Capacities

  • Can accommodate up to 150 guests for wedding ceremonies.
  • Can accommodate up to 110 guests for a seated dinner
  • Can accommodate up to 170 for a standing reception

Combine with The Orangery for late-night dancing

Wedding ceremony set up inside The Orangery in front of the east apse. The Orangery Wedding ceremony with white chivari chairs and white seat pads. A gold mirrored isle lined with white and green florals. A white grand piano is located at the end of the aisle in front of The Orangery windows. Gold urns with white floral bouquets stand on either side of the stage at the end of the aisle. The Orangery restaurant trees stand in front of the east apse along with white drapage.

Capacities

  • Can accommodate up to 300 guests for a standing reception
  • Can accommodate up to 190 guests for seated dining
  • Can accommodate up to 120 guests for dining and dancing

For more format options, please view our wedding brochure

View our Brochure

Please take a look at our 2026-2027 brochure, which has all the information on our venue spaces and hire fees.

View our brochure

The Orangery

Built in 1704 and set within its own private gardens, The Orangery offers a truly enchanting setting for weddings throughout the year.

In West London, this elegant space pairs timeless architecture with sweeping views across the Orangery lawns and palace, creating a beautiful backdrop for both ceremonies and celebrations.

Renowned for its light-filled interiors and refined atmosphere, The Orangery offers flexibility to shape each part of your day with ease. Whether hosting your wedding ceremony, reception or formal dining, it provides a romantic and enduring setting, perfectly nestled within the wider palace gardens.

Available for exclusive daytime or multi-day hire and works beautifully in conjunction with the State Apartments.

The Orangery
An outdoor wedding ceremony setup on the Orangery lawns and the palace in the background. Rows of white chairs are arranged facing two large floral arches—one decorated with pink and white flowers, the other with blue and white blossoms. A reflective aisle runs between the chairs toward the arches. The scene is bathed in soft sunlight, with a large tree and clear blue sky,

 © Phillippa Sian Photography

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The Orangery at Kensington Palace set up for a drinks reception. Featuring tall arched windows, ornate white columns, and soft lighting casting decorative leaf patterns on the ceiling. Round tables with floral-patterned cloths and small flower arrangements are arranged throughout the room
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Contact us

To enquire about hiring Kensington Palace for your wedding, please call our team on +44 (0) 20 4591 2932.

Alternatively, fill out our enquiry form, and we’ll respond as soon as possible.

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Approved suppliers

From flowers to music and lighting, a personal event manager and carefully selected accredited suppliers will help you to enjoy a wonderful day that will become one of the highlights of your own family history.

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An opulent wedding reception hall with soaring white ceilings, ornate columns, and a row of glittering crystal chandeliers suspended above two long banquet tables. The tables are draped in pale blue linens and set with crystal glassware, white napkins, and silver cutlery. Abundant pastel floral arrangements and tall crystal candelabras with lit candles run down the center of each table. Greenery arches frame the chandeliers overhead. Rows of elegant white chairs line both sides of the tables, creating a symmetrical and grand dining scene.

 © Phillippa Sian Photography

FAQ's for Kensington Palace

At Kensington Palace, we can offer spaces for a wide variety of events, including drinks receptions, gala dinners, wedding ceremonies and receptions, private celebrations, brand launches, award ceremonies, and more!

We are a dry-hire venue, and your hire includes an event manager, cleaner, electrician, and use of the space you have hired. We work with a list of approved suppliers who can help bring all elements of your event to life, including catering, floristry, entertainment, and production, to help deliver your event.

We work exclusively with our approved suppliers, and all event elements must be sourced via these.

Please note that we are unable to quote on behalf of our approved suppliers. Where we would welcome your own suppliers would be for photography, wedding/celebration cakes, and transport, although these must be approved by your event planner.

The Orangery buyout fee applies to all daytime and all-day bookings for The Orangery. This is because The Orangery operates as a restaurant during the day, and therefore this fee is passed to them to cover the business lost on that day if they close for an event. This varies from month to month, with the winter months being the lowest fee.

We only take one booking on any day, so there will not be multiple events happening at Kensington Palace simultaneously.

Kensington Palace is accessible, with step-free access and lifts available throughout the palace. We have a range of facilities and provisions to support guests with access requirements, including accessible toilets, accessible parking, and wheelchair access. As accessibility can vary between our event spaces and depending on the event set-up, please speak to our team to discuss your specific requirements and how we can best accommodate your guests.

We can offer 90-minute access for your guests to one of our exhibitions for an additional fee; this includes knowledgeable staff throughout the spaces to interact with guests and answer any questions.

We also have a pool of wonderful Palace Guides who can be brought in to give guided tours (up to 30 guests at once) or short talks about the history of the Palace or The Orangery. 

For further info on this, please contact our team of your dedicated event planner.

We do not have air conditioning due to the historic nature of the site; however, we do have a limited number of fans available.

Yes! Dancing is permitted in The Orangery only. A dancefloor is required for any event where dancing is expected to take place, or where a band or DJ is performing.

If you would like to include dancing at your event but would prefer to host your standing reception and dining in the State Apartments, we highly recommend hiring The Orangery or building a marquee on The Orangery’s private lawns for your evening entertainment.

Yes! We are licensed for wedding ceremonies with up to 150 guests. You can hold the ceremony in The Orangery, King’s Gallery, King’s Drawing Room, Orangery Lawns, East Front Lawns, Cradle Walk, and the Meadow (room capacities will apply).

Yes! As part of The Orangery hire, you are able to build small-scale tents on the Orangery Terrace, which can also help to increase guest capacity. For an additional fee, you can also build small- or large-scale structures on the Orangery Lawns.

We have seen some amazing multi-day, large-scale builds take place over the past couple of years.

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For more information on our sustainability credentials please visit our sustainability page.

If you have further questions for event related sustainability please contact our events team directly.

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