Kensington Palace – Maldon Route
25 February @ 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
£10.00 – £53.50
Kensington Palace is the official London residence of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children. It is also the birthplace of Queen Victoria. Included in your admission is:
“A Royal Childhood” exhibition
Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace. This permanent exhibition, opened to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Victoria’s birth, explores how an indulged young princess blossomed into the independent and iconic monarch we remember.
The display includes remarkable objects relating to Victoria’s early years – including a poignant scrapbook of mementos created by her German governess, Baroness Lehzen, and Victoria’s doll house.
The Jewel Room
The Jewel Room displays commissioned gems for Queen Victoria by her beloved husband Albert.
Entrance to the King’s State Apartments and the Queen’s State Apartments
William III and Mary II were crowned as joint monarchs in 1689, after they were invited by Parliament to take the throne in the place of Catholic King James II, Mary’s father. They bought Kensington Palace to become their new home, away from the bustle of Whitehall Palace, and transformed the building into a royal home.
The Queen’s apartments were where Mary, and later royal consorts, lived. This is where they had their bedroom, took their meals, entertained their friends and distinguished guests, and relaxed.
The Sunken Garden and Palace Gardens
The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace displays elegant floral planting and a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Please note: concessions for disability are available for this trip but require certain conditions to be met. Please contact us directly to discuss this before booking online.
Pick up timetable (approximate):
09:15 – Great Totham North: Mill Road (nr Eaton Way junction CM9 8DH)
09:20 – Wickham Bishops: The Street (outside Olio’s restaurant CM8 3NN)
09:25 – Great Totham South: “Barn Church” bus stop (Prince of Wales Road CM9 8PU)
09:30 – Broad Street Green: “Scylla Close” bus stop (Broad Street Green Road CM9 8PD)
09:35 – Heybridge: “Oak Road” bus stop (Colchester Road CM9 4AN)
09:50 – Maldon 1: “St Peter’s Hospital bus stop (Spital Road CM9 6EB)
09:55 – Maldon 2: “Lambourne Grove” bus stop (Fambridge Road CM9 6BJ)
10:05 – Maldon 3: “Morrisons (entrance)” bus stop (Wycke Hill Business Park, CM9 6GG)
10:20 – Danbury: “Eves Corner” bus stop (Main Road CM3 4NQ)
The final timetable will be confirmed in the week before the trip.
