The Duke, Duchess and Baby of Cambridge will move into their new Kensington Palace home next week.
After two years of costly renovations, the 20-room Apartment 1A is finally ready for its new inhabitants, The Sunday Express has reported.
William and Kate moved from St James’s Palace to their current cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace after their 2011 wedding.
Since then, they’ve split their time between the tiny two-bedroom cottage and their isolated rented farmhouse on the Welsh island of Anglesey.
Apartment 1A was previously the home of the Queen’s sister Princess Margaret until her death in 2002.
Kate has played a big part in the remodelling, and has reportedly taken inspiration from Crown Princess Mary of Denmark’s Copenhagen home Amalienborg Palace.
“Mary showed them around their apartment at the Amalienborg Palace and they loved the way they had combined their collection of modern art with antique furniture,” an insider told the Express.
“Kate was truly inspired and wants to use some similar ideas in some of the rooms at Kensington Palace.”
Renovations are currently underway and William and Kate’s new country home Anmer Hall. A new driveway is currently being built, giving the 10-bedroom home greater privacy.
The local council also granted planning permission for other improvements to the hall, including a new garden room built on to the kitchen.
A front lawn will be converted into a car park and several outbuildings will but converted into storage rooms and accommodation for security staff.
The Hall is set in 20,000 acres of farmland and also boasts a swimming pool and tennis court.
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