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Kensington Palace The Birthplace Of The Queen
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Author : Ernest Law
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-08-14
Kensington Palace The Birthplace Of The Queen written by Ernest Law and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-14 with Fiction categories.
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The Story Of Kensington Palace
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Author : Tracy Borman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The Story Of Kensington Palace written by Tracy Borman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Today Kensington Palace is synonymous with young royals: it is the official home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family, and of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It is also famous for being the residence of Diana, Princess of Wales, during the last years of her life. But the history of Kensington stretches back much further. It boasts more than three centuries of continuous royal occupation, making it unique among the Historic Royal Palaces. Formerly a private house enlarged by Christopher Wren in the late 17th century to suit the needs of William and Mary, Kensington Palace was the favoured home of five sovereigns until the death of George II in 1760. The palace's unprepossessing appearance belies its architectural significance, for it was shaped and decorated by some of the country?s leading architects, artists and craftsmen, and is now a major national monument. Kensington?s social and political significance is arguably even greater. It has played host to some of the most important personalities and events in the long history of the royal family.
Kensington Palace
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Author : Tom Quinn
language : en
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-12
Kensington Palace written by Tom Quinn and has been published by Biteback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-12 with History categories.
For more than 300 years, Kensington Palace has played host to a colourful cast of kings, queens and assorted aristocratic hangers-on. A stone's throw from the bustling streets of central London, this grand building has served as the stage for some of the most dramatic and bizarre events in the history of the royal family. It was here that the young Queen Victoria was held a virtual prisoner for eighteen years; and it was here that George II installed both his wife and his mistress, giving the latter rooms so damp that there were said to be mushrooms growing on the walls. More recently, the palace has witnessed an extraordinary series of scandals, from Princess Diana's bombshell TV interview with a journalist smuggled into the palace disguised as a salesman, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's shock departure – first for Frogmore Cottage, and then for America – amid rumours of a rift with William and Kate. With exclusive interviews with palace staff past and present, fascinating historical details and a fully updated postscript considering what life after Kensington holds for Harry and Meghan, Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle offers a rare behind-the-scenes insight into one of Britain's most iconic residences.
Inside Kensington Palace
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Author : Andrew Morton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Inside Kensington Palace written by Andrew Morton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Great Britain categories.
Kensington Palace
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Author : Derek Hudson
language : en
Publisher: C. Davies
Release Date : 1968
Kensington Palace written by Derek Hudson and has been published by C. Davies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Kensington Palace
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Author : Kensington Palace
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Kensington Palace
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Author : Edward Impey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Kensington Palace written by Edward Impey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Great Britain categories.
Edward Impey provides a highly illustrated history of Kensington Palace from its foundation early in the 17th century, its early ownership when William and Mary bought it right through to its association with Diana, Princess of Wales and its current status in the 21st century.
Kensington Palace
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-02-27
Kensington Palace written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-27 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing the palace *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "We think of medieval England as being a place of unbelievable cruelty and darkness and superstition. We think of it as all being about fair maidens in castles, and witch-burning, and a belief that the world was flat. Yet all these things are wrong." - Terry Jones When people think of the British Royal family, and more specifically where they live, the first image that often pops into mind is that of stately Buckingham Palace, with its changing of the guard and the occasional royal coach leaving or entering. Others may think of the royal country estate of Windsor Castle, a favorite of both Britain's longest-reigning and second longest-reigning monarchs. But there was a time when both royal residences played second fiddle to a much better known home, the elegant Kensington Palace. Like many royal residences, Buckingham and Kensington began their lives as large private homes, and it was only after a king, or in Kensington's case, a king and queen, took notice of them that they were expanded into the size and grandeur that they display today. Even this work was not the product of one major overhaul but of several, spread across decades of changes in architecture, interior design, and even technology. King William III purchased Kensington Palace in the early years of his reign, less than three short decades after the Stuarts returned to the throne, and he and his queen were the first monarchs to move the British court there. Later, his successors became more attached to the palace, and by the time King George I, the first king from the House of Hanover, came to the throne, Kensington was considered the best place for the king and his family to live. Ultimately, this did not last for long, because in spite of all the work King George I and King George II put into the palace, King George III preferred to live elsewhere, primarily the new Buckingham House. As a result, Kensington became the home of lesser royals, such as the penniless Duchess of Kent, who raised her little daughter, Victoria, there. Later one of England's most famous queens, this little girl grew up to use Kensington as a place to house relatives that she wanted to keep close by or felt some other moral obligation to. In the century that followed Queen Victoria's reign, the palace became something of a "starter home" for newlywed princes and princesses, from the star-crossed Charles and Diana to the ever-popular Will and Kate. In fact, it is quite likely that young Prince George or his sister, Princess Charlotte, may one day begin their married lives in the house. Even as Kensington Palace continues to have a formal role, it is far more than a royal residence today. For more than a century, many of the State Rooms formerly used to house monarchs have served as a popular museum for both those from London and the millions of tourists that visit the city each year. These rooms, along with the famous Kensington Gardens, have become one of the most popular sites in the nation, and are likely to remain so for years to come. Kensington Palace: The History of One of the British Royal Family's Most Famous Residences examines the long and storied history of one of England's most famous landmarks. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Kensington Palace like never before.
The Captive Of Kensington Palace
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-12-14
The Captive Of Kensington Palace written by Jean Plaidy and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-14 with Fiction categories.
The first in Jean Plaidy's captivating Victorian series. The young Princess Victoria, strictly confined within the boundaries of Kensington Palace, is being moulded for her awesome future as Queen of England. Surrounded by her dolls and closely guarded by her domineering mother and faithful governess, she slowly becomes aware of the bitter conflicts that surround her. The jealous and scheming Duke of Cumberland is a constant threat to her rightful accession . . . her mother's sinister friend, Sir John Conroy, makes her uneasy . . . and the bickering between her mother and the king seems neverending. Growing up is proving difficult for the princess. She longs for her eighteenth birthday when at last she will be free to rule the nation as she pleases and to re-acquaint herself with the gallant Prince Albert.
Kensington Palace
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Author : John Hayes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Kensington Palace written by John Hayes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Palaces categories.