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Kensington Palace c. 1815

Kensington Palace was "an irregular pile" mainly built by William III but added to by most of the King Georges. Most Londoners felt the palace was of a dull and homely nature, and most strangers expressed surprise that this was a regal establishment.

If the palace was dull, then the Londoners loved the 300 acres of "pleasing and animated" gardens and used them as a fashionable promenade during the summer months.

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