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Kensington Palace London, England, UK

July 1689: William and Mary buy Nottingham House from the Earl of Nottingham for Â£20,000 and hire Sir Christopher Wren to transform it into Kensington Palace.

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location
March 8, 1702: King William III dies at Kensington Palace following a riding accident at Hampton Court.

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location
1734: A delegation of Cherokee Indians visit King George II and Queen Caroline at Kensington Palace.

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location
May 24, 1819: Birth of Victoria, future queen

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location
June 20, 1837: Victoria becomes Queen

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location
May 24, 1899: The state apartments at Kensington Palace in London open to the public.

Kensington Palace, London, England, UK location