Kensington

a locality of London, about four miles west of St. Paul's, and immediately west of Hyde Park. Kensington Gardens, a beautiful public park, comprises about 350 acres. Kensington palace was for many years a favorite royal residence. Queen Mary, William and Anne, and George II died here. Several museums designed to relieve and supplement the British Museum are located at Kensington. Albert Memorial, a monument erected by Queen Victoria in remembrance of her husband, the prince consort, stands at the southern entrance to the Gardens.