Travel Reference
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The
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
honors the “People's Princess,” who once
lived in nearby Kensington Palace. The low-key circular stream, great for cooling off your
feet on a hot day, is in the south-central part of the park, near the Albert Memorial and
Serpentine Gallery (Tube: Knightsbridge). A similarly named but different sight, the
Di-
ana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground,
in the park's northwest corner, is loads
of fun for kids (Tube: Queensway).
For nearly 150 years (1689-1837), Kensington was the royal residence, before Bucking-
ham Palace became the official home of the monarch. Sitting primly on its pleasant park-
side grounds, the palace is immaculately restored and creatively presented, with exhibits
designed to appeal to adults and kids alike. It gives a fun glimpse into the lives of several
important residents, especially Queen Victoria, who was born and raised here. It's strange
to think that, in this city that was so shaped by Victoria, this is London's first and only
museum that's truly
about
Victoria. (For more on Victoria's life and times, see the sidebar
