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1605
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Construction of Kensington Palace
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Jul 1689
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William and Mary buy Nottingham House from the Earl of Nottingham for £20,000 and hire Sir Christopher Wren to transform it into Kensington Palace.
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8 Mar 1702
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King William III dies at Kensington Palace following a riding accident at Hampton Court.
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1734
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A delegation of Cherokee Indians visit King George II and Queen Caroline at Kensington Palace.
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24 May 1819
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Birth of Victoria, future queen
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20 Jun 1837
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Victoria becomes Queen
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24 May 1899
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The state apartments at Kensington Palace in London open to the public.
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7 Sep 1997
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Funeral procession of Princess Diana
