Inside the palace that Princess Eugenie shares with Meghan Markle
A royal residence
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Ivy Cottage
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Ivy Cottage
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A home through the centuries
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Kensington Palace: an overview
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The palace has been through many transformations as it has been passed down the line of royals over the years. It's been home to some of the country's most loved royals, including Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales.
READ MORE: Britain's perfect palaces fit for a queen
Kensington Palace: an overview
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Today, the palace is split into three residential units where the royal family and palace staff live side-by-side. The three units are made up of a quadrangle behind the main palace, two smaller enclosed squares directly to its right and a separate cluster of red-brick cottages towards the far right end of the grounds.
Kensington Palace: an overview
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Kensington Palace: an overview
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We can't help and think it looks amazing, but who pays for it all? The Queen owns Kensington Palace on behalf of the nation, but the cost of its upkeep comes from the Sovereign Grant, an allowance provided by the government. Many of the royals earn their rent at Kensington Palace by fulfilling public royal duties, but there are a few family members, including Princess Eugenie, who choose to contribute to its upkeep by paying rent.
READ MORE: Step inside Balmoral, the Queen's favourite private home
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Ivy Cottage
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Ivy Cottage
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Moving away from home
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Prince Andrew: Royal Lodge
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Prince Andrew: Royal Lodge
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The wedding venue: Windsor Castle
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Windsor Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in the world and the Queen's favourite weekend retreat. Princess Eugenie and her husband-to-be will exchange rings at St. George's Chapel, located within the castle grounds.
READ MORE: Take a look around Windsor Castle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Nottingham Cottage
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Nottingham Cottage
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Apartment 1A
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Apartment 1A
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Apartment 1A
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Apartment 1A
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Love the royal family?
As another of the younger generation of the royal family - peers to princes William and Harry - we're excited to see what's next for the burgeoning brood. Could there be the pitter-patter of more new arrivals at Kensington Palace, the grandest multigenerational home in Britain?
READ MORE: Secrets of the British royal family's private properties
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