The Scotsman

The lowdown on the family’s four properties as they prepare to relocate

- By LAURA ELSTON

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge decision to relocate to Windsor means they now have four properties at their disposal.

Their central London home, Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, used to belong to Princess Margaret, and will remain theiroffic­ialworking­residence.

It was refurbishe­d at a cost of £4.5 million to the taxpayer with a new roof and electrics, and the removal of asbestos.

It has some 20 rooms and a large, private walled garden.

The Cambridges added a second kitchen, wanting a private family one in addition to the existing 350 sq ft kitchen.

Before William and Kate moved to "KP" in 2013, royal aides insisted it would remain their main home for "many, many years to come".

A royal spokesman said at the time: "This is the duke and duchess's one and only official residence.

"It is here that they plan to stay for many, many years to come."

Anmer Hall, the family's tenbedroom country retreat, was a gift to the couple from the Queenfollo­wingtheirw­edding.

The secluded red brick Georgianma­nsionsitso­nthequeen’s vast, private Sandringha­m estate in Norfolk, a short drive from Sandringha­m House.

Kate oversaw the major renovation­s and was dubbed "Three kitchens Kate" after it was reported that a new kitchen was to be installed in place of the £50,000 designer one already there, with the family already having two kitchens at Kensington Palace.

The bolt-hole, which had a swimming pool and a tennis court,wasgivena£500,000new roof, as well as a garden room, re-landscaped front driveway and new nursery for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The renovation­s, said to come to £1.5 million, were paid for mostly from the royal family's private funds.

William is also said to have a cottage called Tam-na-ghar on the Balmoral estate, given to him by his great-grandmothe­r the Queen Mother in 2002.

Adelaide Cottage, a Grade II listed four-bed house in Windsor's private Home Park, is William and Kate's newest home.

It is owned by the Crown Estate and the duke and duchess will pay market rent.

 ?? ?? 0 Anmer Hall on the royal Sandringha­m estate
0 Anmer Hall on the royal Sandringha­m estate

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