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News Releases
This summer, Kensington Palace, once home of the late Princess Diana, opens a special exhibition celebrating THE PUBLIC INVITED TO SHARE MEMORIES OF THE QUEEN LONDON- (July 9, 2004)- This summer, Kensington Palace, once home of the late Princess Diana, opens a special exhibition celebrating HM Queen Elizabeth II’s diverse style and fashion. The Queen’s Working Wardrobe: Memories of Royal Occasions 1945-1972 will feature twelve different outfits worn by Her Majesty, each chosen to reflect various aspects of her life and work. The exhibition will run for one year opening Friday, July 23, 2004. The exhibition will also feature a "memory wall", made up of postcards sent from people all around the world, sharing their memories of meeting or interacting with the Queen or having taken part or been spectators of Royal events and celebrations. The memory wall will display pictures, mementos and descriptions of what it was like to meet Her Majesty. All postcards sent in will be displayed on the memory wall. To send in a postcard, following these instructions: Include memory on a postcard. Enclose postcard into envelope. Send envelope to: Memories of Royal Occasions ENGLAND The Queen’s Working Wardrobe: Memories of Royal Occasions 1945-1972 is included in the price of regular admission to Kensington Palace. Tickets cost approximately $19.00 for adults and $12.80 for children 16 and under. A family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) is approximately $57.00 and student and senior citizen tickets cost $14.70. Children 5 and under are free. Kensington Palace is open to the public everyday, except from December 24 to 26. Palace hours are as follows: from March 1 through October 31, the hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November 1 to February 28, the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To book advanced tickets to Kensington Palace please call (+011 44) 870 751 5180. For recorded information about visiting Kensington Palace please call (+011 44) 870 751 5170. For more information on these London landmarks and other special events, please access Historic Royal Palaces’ web sites at: www.hrp.org.uk.
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