Interesting information to know about Kensington & Chelsea
The London neighbourhood of Kensington & Chelsea is considered to be one of the most affluent in the UK according to the website Kensington-Chelsea.com, which means that it has many properties of high value along with top-end boutiques and other shops, first class restaurants and bars, and various other expensive venues.
This inner borough of the city has royal status, and has a long history with many interesting facts to discover about it. Some useful information to learn about the area includes:
- Originally, Kensington and Chelsea were two separate ancient parishes that were situated within the county of Middlesex, but eventually combined.
- Some of the popular high-end department stores that are located within Pennington & Chelsea include Peter Jones, Harrods, Harvey Nichols and others.
- The area has excellent public transportation links, with the borough having a total of 12 individual London Underground stations serving five out of the tube’s 11 lines.
- There are a number of highly visited museums within Kensington and Chelsea, such as the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Science Museum.
- Hill House International Junior School, an independent preparatory school located in the area, has former students that include King Charles III, among other notables.
- You can also find a number of large libraries in the borough, including the Brompton Library, the Chelsea Library, the Notting Hill Gate Library, and several more.
- The borough of Kensington and Chelsea is twinned with the city of Cannes, a commune that is situated on the French Riviera and hosts the Cannes Film Festival every year.

