A woman views an art installation in the Queen's Bed Chamber in Kensington Palace on March 20, 2012 in London, England. Kensington Palace is due to reopen to the public on March 26, 2012 following a 12 million GBP renovation project. The refurbishment has seen the renovation of the King and Queen's state apartments, a display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales and an exhibition charting the life of Queen Victoria.
A member of staff poses for photos in a staircase in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
Dresses worn by Princess Diana are displayed in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
Princess Diana-themed wallpaper decorates a hallway in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012
A group of actors in costume sit in a room with quotes from various British monarchs painted on to the celiling and a portrait of Princess Diana on the wall in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
Two actors in costume walk through a reception area in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A group of actors in costume stand before Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A statue of Queen Victoria stands before Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
In this picture taken with a fish-eye lens, paintings, photographs and writing on the ceiling are displayed during a press preview at what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds (US$19 million, euro14.4 million) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
Models dressed as period courtiers pose for photographs on "the King's Staircase" during a press preview at what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds (US$19 million, euro14.4 million) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
A photograph of the late Princess Diana taken by Mario Testino in 1997 is displayed as members of the media work during a press preview at what used to be her official residence, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds ($19 million, 14.4 million euro) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
People look at a photograph of Prince William and his wife Kate the Duchess of Cambridge taken before they were married by Mario Testino in 2010 and a photograph of the late Princess Margaret, center, taken by her then husband Lord Snowdon in 1967 during a press preview at what will be William and Kate's official residence, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds (US$19 million, euro14.4 million) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
The ivory silk wedding dress worn by Queen Victoria in her marriage to Prince Albert in 1840 is displayed and then reflected in mirrors as part of the exhibition "Victoria Revealed" in the building where she was born, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds ($19 million, 14.4 million euro) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
In this picture taken with a fish-eye lens, people stand around the "luminous lace" light sculpture by designers Loop.pH in the Stone Hall during a press preview at what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, Kensington Palace in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds ($19 million, 14.4 million euro) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
A general view shows Kensington Palace, what used to be the official residence of the late Princess Diana, in London, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Kensington Palace has been transformed following a 12 million pounds (US$19 million, euro14.4 million) restoration project timed to be completed for this summer's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
A dress worn by Princess Diana is displayed in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A man walks behind a screen in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A member of staff poses for photos in a throne room in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A member of staff poses for photos in a staircase in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
A member of staff poses for photos next to a house of cards in Kensington Palace which reopened today after a 12 million pound Sterling (19 million USD) renovation in central London March 20, 2012.
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