Read more history here. Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The Kensington Palace apartment – Apartment 1A – was once home to Princess Margaret (until her death in 2002) and her former husband, famed photographer, Lord Snowdon. And Meghan Markle had "unrealistic expectations" of a "busy" Kate Middleton & "took things personally," an insider has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge live in Apartment 1A when staying in London with Prince George, seven, Prince Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two. The home, over four-floors, now includes: The couple previously lived in Nottingham Cottage (see number 9 on the photo below), a two-bedroom pied-a-terre which was “spruced up” by designer Kelly Hoppen. Apartment 1A: William, Kate and George’s new home. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). But despite being called an “apartment”, royal experts have said the royal dwelling is anything but small. The royal couple are expected to upgrade to the 21 … The £1-1.5 million restoration project was done over 18 months, with about £600,000 going on refurbishment, and £400,000 on repairing the roof. KATE Middleton and Prince William’s swanky Kensington Palace apartment is said to be “enormous” with “20 rooms from the basement to the attic”, royal experts have claimed. Photographers were allowed to capture the quartet in one of the reception rooms, which was full of warm beiges and floral pillows. We got a sneak peek inside Apartment 1A during the visit, with photos taken inside the drawing room. Uk plan of the state rooms kensington palace castle floor layout kensington palace apartment 1a 54 floor plan of nottingham cottage extension plans for kensington palace are revealed 1 palace green plans in 1883 kensington interior royalty kate and william s kensington palace home in london. Prince Harry will move in once the couple move into Apartment 1A. 1. Don’t forget to check out the new LUSCIOUS SHOP for men’s and women’s fashion, kids, homewares, gifts and themed pages for beach and countryside lusciousness. Apparently Kate was inspired by Princess Mary of Denmark when she visited Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, and the combination of traditional with modern design. Two guests which will have had the royal welcome were former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle. Is Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace about to become Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new home? View our online Press Pack. The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. (And, like many of us, the duchess admitted her vision includes some choice IKEA pieces. Nottingham Cottage: William and Kate’s current home. Kate and William spent £170,000 of their own money on their kitchen, which is the heart of the home and where they like to host close friends and make messy treats with the kids. 7. “If you kind of think of them as being these wonderful red brick terrace houses. 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Apartment 1A is spread over four floors and takes up half the Clock Tower wing designed by Sir Christopher Wren for King William and Queen Mary. It has now been redesigned and opened up to give around 20 rooms instead of the original 30 rooms. In the middle sits a large octagonal coffee table, and up against a wall is a pink-patterned chair. ), Back in 2013, a source described 1A to E! ... creating Apartment 1A that is … It was the official residence of William’s mother, Princess Diana. ROYAL BABY: It’s a boy for Kate and William! 6. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Once they move into Apartment 1A, Prince Harry will move out of Clarence House and into the Kensington Palace cottage, or even possibly Apartment 4B which is said to be grander. Speaking on True Royalty's Royal Beat, British royal author Christopher Warwick said: “It has 20 rooms from the basement to the attic, it is not a small house. President Obama, Prince William, Prince Harry, Michelle Obama, and Kate Middleton in the Drawing Room of Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace. Amid this royal community, the Cambridges live in Kensington Palace 1A, a 20-room, four-story apartment. For other inquiries, Contact Us. © 2020 Condé Nast. 5. Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace remains vacant a year after the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester moved out of the 21-room residence. The Kensington Palace apartment – Apartment 1A – was once home to Princess Margaret (until her death in 2002) and her former husband, famed photographer, Lord Snowdon. When Prince George was born in 2013, Kate and William were living in the cosy two-bedroom Nottingham Cottage, where Meghan and Harry are currently living. Wren House: The home of the Queen’s cousin, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent. And if they want to welcome important guests, the couple has an impressive entrance hall with black and white flagstones. The other apartments: Small apartments occupied by royal employees, who pay a small proportion of their salary in rent. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. As renovations were taking place at the palace, they moved to Kate’s parents’ Berkshire home for a peaceful start to George’s upbringing. “The entrance hall is beautiful with intricate cornicing and huge black and white flagstones. See some photos here. Apartments 8 and 9 were combined into one for the newlyweds Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, and the princess continued living there until her death in 1997. 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To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of followup comments via e-mail, Copyright LUSCIOUS + Kate and William are moving into Apartment 1A, circled: Kensington Palace, formerly known as Nottingham House, was originally a Jacobean mansion built in 1605, and purchased by King William III and Queen Mary II who reigned jointly as “William and Mary” from 1689. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 8. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in Nottingham Cottage, a small two-bedroom home on the grounds, as, reportedly, do Princess Eugenie and her fiancé, Jack Brooksbank. Follow Luscious on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and Twitter here. Perfect for George, Charlotte and Louis, there is a day nursery for the youngsters, and a night nursery for them to sleep in. Kensington Palace is a royal residence, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, set in Kensington Gardens, in the central Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England, and home to several members of the British royal family due to the large capacity for state rooms, apartments and cottages. Sounds like a perfect home for two future kings—and a queen, and a princess, and a prince. News, saying it had a bright feel. 3. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. According to the Daily Mail, “it boasts generous living space, including five reception rooms, three main bedrooms, dressing rooms and bathrooms, a night and day nursery, staff bedrooms and ‘ancillary’ rooms.” The walls are filled with art from the Royal Collection. LUSCIOUS BEDROOM: My new Wedgwood bed linen, EDITORIAL: Kate Winslet by Alexi Lubomirski for Harper’s Bazaar UK April 2013, EDITORIAL: Marion Cotillard by Ben Hassett for Harpers Bazaar UK December 2012, PERSONAL UPDATE: A writer’s life in the countryside, STYLISH HOME: Pool houses and tennis pavilions, three bedrooms with ‘his and hers’ dressing rooms and bathrooms, a day and a night nursery for Prince George, with an adjacent bedroom for his nanny Jessie Webb, three kitchens – one for the family on the ground floor and two for staff, the entrance hall includes two 19th-century Corinthian lamps and, on loan from the royal treasure chest, a Persian rug worth about $50K, ornate original fixtures such as cornices are combined with elegant neutral tones, updated heating, water and electrical systems and removal of asbestos, underfloor heating, encrypted wifi, a TV projector, a panic room, video cameras in every room room, and mesh curtains on each window designed to catch shattered glass. Previously, it belonged to Princess Margaret, but William and Kate moved there in 2013 after it underwent a reported 1 million pound renovation. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. All rights reserved. He used to pay £47,000 of his £250,000-a-year salary to live there. Because they are all joined, but separate houses.”, Meanwhile, royal author Ingrid Seward said: “It's enormous... and it's like a piece of countryside in London.”. 2. Apartment 4B: Once home to Prince Charles’ former private secretary, Sir Michael Peat. Hilary Swank Wears Elie Saab Couture and Dior at Her Wedding in the Redwoods—, Why We Haven’t Seen Much of Kate Middleton Lately—, The Best Celebrity Engagement Rings of All Time—, Model Tina Kunakey and Actor Vincent Cassel Are Married in France—. The State Rooms are open to the public. State Apartments: These apartments are available for hire, with prices from £6,500 per room. TECHNICAL ISSUES: Thank you for your patience! Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. a basement laundry, storeroom and staff coffee area. It has its own large south-facing walled garden, which takes up half the Clock Tower wing originally designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century for King William and Queen Mary.
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