Queen Victoria spent her childhood Christmases at Kensington Palace. Although it was Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, who started the tradition of displaying a tree at Christmas, it was Victoria and Albert that are said to have popularised many of the traditions that we hold dear today. An excerpt taken from Victoria’s diary on 24 December 1840 tells us how the family celebrated Christmas, “I then arranged the present tables for Albert & Mama, with 2 fine Christmas trees, in my large room, a

The historic Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace has been temporarily transformed into the White Garden in celebration of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. The garden has been designed and created by gardeners at the palace inspired by memories of the Princess's life, iconic image and style and will flower through spring and summer this year. Find out more about the White Garden in our film and on our website here: http://bit.ly/WhiteGarden | Historic Royal Palaces