I visited Kensington, one of London's wealthiest neighborhoods where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lived before they got engaged. Take a look around.

Mikhaila FrielDec 21, 2022, 20:03 IST

Mikhaila Friel visited Kensington Palace, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lived while dating and engaged.Mikhaila Friel/Insider, Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

I visited Kensington, the wealthy London neighborhood that has the most expensive street in the UK.
Prince Harry and Meghan lived on the grounds of Kensington Palace while they were dating.

Back in June, I visited Kensington, the wealthy London neighborhood where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first home.

Kensington Palace in Kensington, London.Pawel Libera/Getty Images

Harry and Meghan lived in a cottage by Kensington Palace while they were dating.

Nottingham Cottage.Netflix

My first stop was Kensington Palace, a royal residence and tourist attraction.

Mikhaila Friel outside Kensington Palace in London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I visited the Sunken Gardens, where Harry and Meghan posed for their engagement photos in 2017.

The statue of Princess Diana in the Kensington Palace Sunken Garden.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I was joined by Marlene Koenig, a US-based royal historian who said she has visited the UK 50 times.

Marlene Koenig, left, takes a photograph of Princess Diana's statue at Kensington Palace.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

We then ventured out to Kensington Palace Gardens, said to be the most expensive street in the UK.

Kensington Palace Gardens.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Many of the properties had towering gates, making it impossible to see.

A property on Kensington Palace Gardens in London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The street is also home to several embassies.

The Romanian Embassy in London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

We then visited the nearby Kensington High Street, a bustling area filled with cafes and shops.

Kensington High Street.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Tourist stores celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in full force.

A tourist store in Kensington, London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I purchased this figurine of Queen Elizabeth II for my gran, who is an avid royal watcher.

A figurine of Queen Elizabeth II at a tourist store in Kensington, London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

We passed the Kensington Flower Corner, where Meghan reportedly used to buy flowers.

The Kensington Palace flower corner.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Later, we passed a local real-estate agent's office, which gave a glimpse into how much it would cost to live in Kensington.

Property listings in Kensington, London.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Kensington, but I can understand why Harry and Meghan left.

Kensington Palace in LondonMikhaila Friel/Insider

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