Kensington Palace holds a wealth of history with many Royals calling it home over the years and it has all the glamour and grandeur you would expect of a palace. The King's Apartment has an amazing collection of old masters including Tintoretto and Van Dyck and the staircase walls are painted with William Kent's life sized portrayal of George I's court.

The magnificent State apartments are open to the public and include an exhibition of Diana's dresses and Princess Margaret's love of fashion.

To get there from the Americana; take Bus 274 from Baker Street, the bus stop is to the right as you go over the crossing on Baker Street, to Lancaster Gate (is is the last stop on the route). Go into Kensington Gardens and walk to the right, the entrance to the Palace is on the Broad Walk.

There is a map by the entance to the park and if you have time you can also visit the Elfin Oak, the statue of Peter Pan, the Serpentine Gallery and the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.