Royal   palace and fortress   for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels . KENSINGTON PALACE  Birthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales . HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES  Hampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding  . We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation   of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk . VISITOR INFORMATION CARRIAGE RIDES Take a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . PS10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions . ENQUIRIES For details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk  RESTAURANTS &SHOPS  Choose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs .  AUDIO GUIDES Audio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese . How long will a carriage ride last, according to the passage?
It will usually take twenty minutes. There is no limit as long as you pay 10 pounds. It is available all day. It will be limited by weather and ground conditions.