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Kensington Palace

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

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