24 December 1689
Move to Kensington Palace
William III of Orange and Mary move into the newly enlarged Kensington Palace, which provides a healthier residence close to Westminster.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Kensington Palace in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
William III of Orange and Mary move into the newly enlarged Kensington Palace, which provides a healthier residence close to Westminster.
Mary II becomes seriously ill with smallpox at Kensington Palace, beginning the final crisis of the joint reign with William III of Orange.
Mary II dies of smallpox, leaving William III of Orange to rule alone and causing him profound personal grief.
William III of Orange's health deteriorates after the riding accident, with complications contributing to his death at Kensington Palace.
William III of Orange dies at Kensington Palace and is succeeded in England by his sister-in-law, Anne.
Provenance
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