Clive Aslet

Welcome to the doll’s house

Kensington Palace’s new display betrays its magnificent history

issue 23 June 2012

What do Historic Royal Palaces think they are doing? They’re the people who look after the five royal palaces not occupied by the Queen, and their activities have been constrained by the fact that most of the contents are owned by her. But the recent reopening of Kensington Palace has gone to their heads.

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