1689
Kensington Residence Acquired
William III of Orange and Mary acquire Nottingham House and commission its rapid transformation into Kensington Palace.
Historical place archive
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William III of Orange and Mary acquire Nottingham House and commission its rapid transformation into Kensington Palace.
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