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Kensington

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[ken-zing-tuhn] / ˈkɛn zɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a former borough of Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea.

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I work at the Serpentine and that’s in Kensington Gardens and at the moment I live on the other side of the park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Kensington Palace, where the Prince and Princess of Wales used to have their main home, is located on the western edge of Kensington Gardens.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It was first launched at Kensington Palace and is now on tour, starting at The Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

World championship boxing returned to the historic Kensington venue for the first time in decades.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m back on Lord Kensington, the elevator, only this time it’s with Agent Magnus.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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