The Palace Skateboards brand was founded around 2009 in London by Lev Tanju, who was part of a skate crew known as the Palace Wayward Boys Choir. Tanju enlisted the assistance of friends like graphic designer Fergus Purcell and photographer Will Bankhead to launch the brand. Today Palace Skateboards are one of the leaders among a handful of contemporary skateboarding and street wear brands which are leading the way in creative design, relevant product and culture.