History in Focus
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When
Wednesday - Sunday
15 minutesWhere
King's or Queen's State Apartments and Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Buy Kensington Palace TicketsDelve into the history of Kensington Palace with a 15-minute talk with an expert member of our guide team.
Daily Talk Times
11:30, 13:30 & 15:30 in the King’s or Queen’s State Apartments
12:30 & 14:30 at Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Talks take place in different spaces each day. Look out for the signs in the rooms on your visit today.
Please do not film our staff while they are delivering talks.
Ask a member of staff on-site for full details.
Explore what's on
- Things to see
The King's State Apartments
Wander through the lavish rooms of the King's State Apartments, each one grander than the last, at Kensington Palace.
- Dates: Open
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
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.
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Dates:
Open
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- For members
- Events
- Exhibition
Members-Only Evening Access: The Last Princesses of Punjab
Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to The Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition at this special members-only evening at Kensington Palace.
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Dates:
25 September 2026
- Times: 18:00 – 20:00 (last entry 18:30)
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Free (advance booking required)
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Mary II
One half of the first and only joint monarchy in Britain.
Queen Anne
A surprisingly successful monarch, despite ill health and tragedy
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
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