Kensington Palace, located in London’s Kensington Gardens, has been a royal residence since the 17th century. Originally built as a Jacobean mansion in 1605, it was purchased by King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689. The palace has been home to numerous royals, including Queen Victoria, Princess Diana, and currently, the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The palace has a rich history of reported paranormal activity. King William III’s ghost is said to haunt the King’s Gallery, where witnesses have described hearing his labored breathing and seeing his apparition. Queen Mary II, who died of smallpox in the palace, is believed to appear in the Queen’s State Apartments.

One of the most famous spectral residents is Peter the Wild Boy, a feral child brought to the court of King George I in 1726. His ghost is said to roam the King’s Staircase, often heard laughing and causing mischief.

Princess Sophia, daughter of King George III, allegedly haunts her former quarters. Witnesses have reported seeing her ghostly figure sewing at a window, an activity she enjoyed in life.

The spirit of King George II has been seen in the King’s Gallery, reportedly shouting “Why won’t they come?” in German, his last words before dying alone in the palace.

Perhaps the most chilling apparition is that of a screaming young woman in a bloodied dress, believed to be Sophia Dorothea of Celle, the wife of King George I, who was imprisoned for infidelity and died in captivity.

Kensington Palace’s long history and royal connections have contributed to its reputation as one of London’s most haunted locations, with numerous ghostly encounters reported by staff and visitors over the centuries.