20 Albert Square was originally named 'Abercorn Bed and Breakfast' and ran by an unseen character called Doris. In 1989, Pat Butcher and Frank Butcher took it over. Frank's children Janine, Ricky and Diane and his mother Mo. Vicar Alex Healy then converted it into a hostel for the homeless for a while. Audrey Trueman then re-opened it as a B&B and her son Anthony Trueman moved in. When Audrey died, Paul Trueman and Patrick Trueman took over its management.
Since 2003, Patrick's wife Yolande Trueman also worked there. After a while they stopped the B&B and focused on the Minute Mart. When Yolande divorced Patrick, Denise Fox and Kim Fox worked in the B&B as well as the Minute Mart. Kim renamed the B&B 'Kimberley's Palace'.
The B&B has since been closed with only Patrick living there, while Denise had moved in with Ian Beale and remained working in the Minute Mart. Kim got married and left Albert Square for a year, but has since returned. Later in 2014 when Patrick had a stroke, Denise moved in to help Patrick recover. In 2015 Kim decided to sell her share and separate the house into 2 by selling off number 18, Making 18-20 Albert Square separate again. Denise and Patrick temporarily moved into Number 1 with Kim and Vincent.
Before moving back in February along with Jordan and his son JJ. Jordan was then arrested for attempting to break Lucas out of prison and JJ was sent to live with his mother. Denise's Mother Emerald Fox turns up in January 2017 and stays at Number 20 until she leaves in early February 2017
After Vincent Hubbard disappears, Kim moves in with Pearl Fox-Hubbard and later Mica Fox-Hubbard is born. She temporarily moves out in 2019 when she moves to Glasgow as a tour guide.
In 2019, Patrick returns from a holiday in Trinidad with his new wife Sheree Trueman and she moves in. In 2020, her son, who is later revealed to be Patrick's, Isaac Baptiste, moves in.
In May 2020 Kush Kazemi, Mo Harris, Tommy Moon, Bert Moon, Ernie Moon, Arthur Fowler and Cherry Slater temporarily move in, after an ill Jean Slater evicts them.
In December 2020, Chelsea Fox returns to the Square, and by 2021, she moves back into number 20 with her family. After 55 Victoria Road burns down in September 2021, Lola Pearce and Lexi Pearce temporarily move in after Isaac invites them.
In august 2024, Chelsea returns to the property with her son, Jordan Fox, after their house is sold. They share a bedroom with Denise.
Residents[]
Current[]
- Patrick Trueman (2001-2016, 2016-=
- Yolande Trueman (2004-2008, 2023-)
- Chelsea Fox (2008-2010, 2021, 2022, 2024-)
- Denise Fox (2008-2013, 2014-2016, 2016-2020, 2021, 2023, 2024-)
- Kim Fox (2010-2013, 2014-2015, 2018-2019, 2020-)
- Pearl Fox (2015, 2018-2019, 2020-)
- Mica Fox (2018-2019, 2020-)
- Raymond Dawkins (2020-2021, 2023, 2024-)
- Howie Danes (2021-)
- Jordan Fox (2022, 2024-)
- Denzel Danes (2022-)
Past[]
- Marge Green (1989-1990)
- Frank Butcher (1990-1992)
- Pat Butcher 1990-1992
- Diane Butcher 1990-1992
- Ricky Butcher 1990-1992
- Janine Butcher 1990-1992
- Nick Cotton (1990)
- Simon Wicks (1990)
- Charles Raymond (1990)
- Audrey Trueman (2000-2001)
- Anthony Trueman (2000-2005)
- Paul Trueman (2001-2004)
- Libby Fox (2008-2010)
- Darren Miller (2008-2010)
- Lucas Johnson (2009-2010)
- Jordan Johnson (2009-2010, 2016)
- Michael Moon (2011)
- Yusef Khan (2011-2012)
- Sharon Rickman (2012, 2013)
- Dennis Rickman Jr (2012, 2013)
- Arthur "Fatboy" Chubb (2012-2013)
- Kirsty Branning (2012-2013)
- Max Branning (2013)
- Carl White (2013)
- Aleks Shirovs (2014)
- Shirley Carter (2014-2015)
- Dean Wicks (2014-2015)
- Tina Carter (2015)
- Buster Briggs (2015)
- Vincent Hubbard (2015)
- JJ Johnson (2016)
- Emerald Fox (2017)
- Ted Murray (2019)
- Sheree Trueman (2019-2021)
- Isaac Baptiste (2020-2022)
- Lola Pearce (2021-2022)
- Lexi Pearce (2021-2022)
Deaths[]
There have been two deaths within this house.
- Audrey Trueman died here of a brain haemorrhage in September 2001.
- Yusef Khan died here after the floor beneath him collapses due to a fire that he caused in December 2011.
Videos[]
Kim's Palace Episode 1
Kim's Palace Episode 2
Kim's Palace Episode 3
Kim's Palace Episode 4
Kim's Palace Outtakes