World's Greatest Palaces - Yesterday
World's Greatest Palaces turns to Kensington Palace, a big favourite with tourists and with the Royal Family
This week, in the fourth of the ten-part World's Greatest Palaces, Kensington Palace reveals its secrets.
It was originally a two-storey mansion in the village of Kensington, but became associated with royalty after William and Mary bought it in 1689, for the princely sum of £20,000.
It's currently the London home to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. But who knew it was one of the first buildings to have sash windows?
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Also, in the past home to two of the most famous royals – Queen Victoria and Princess Diana – it was also Queen Anne’s home, as seen in the film The Favourite.
The memories shared by some of Diana’s staff are particularly lovely.
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