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Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. Today it houses various minor royals including the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent.

It was bought from The Earl_of_Nottingham in 1689 by William III, and was improved and extended by Sir Christopher Wren. It was the residence of Diana, Princess of Wales until her death.

Nearest Tube: Queensway, High Street Kensington, or Gloucester Road.

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