Either a proud boast by the author or an insult about a colleague, the piece of graffiti adorns a post supporting the ceiling beside the palace's front door.
"When this was written he must have thought he was perfectly safe, that nobody in the world would ever lay eyes on it again," said Lee Prosser, Buildings Curator at Historic Royal Palaces.
"Sadly, we don't know very much about Peter Jackson, but evidently he, like many others throughout history, could not resist the temptation to leave his mark on a royal palace."
A Kensington Palace spokeswoman said: "It appears that the graffiti may have been left by an earlier contractor responsible for refurbishment or redecorating works at the palace over a century ago.
"Curators have carried out research in an attempt to find out more about Mr Jackson and his role at Kensington Palace, but without any luck." Kensington palace graffiti 1902,
Now partly rotten, the timber frame bearing the message has been replaced with a new steel support but has been preserved for future generations to enjoy. Kensington palace William and Kate,
The palace has been home to some of the country's most famous royals, including George II, Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales. Kensington palace William and Kate,
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