Kate and William are back from their successful tour of Canada and America. The Royal couple headed back to the UK to start their move into their new London apartment at Kensington Palace. They have chosen to embark on married life in a ‘modest’ apartment in the palace where William once lived with his late mother. Although their home boasts one of the most exclusive postcodes in the country, it is a fraction of the size of the five-bedroom, five-reception-room suite occupied by new neighbors, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Until now, William and Kate have used the Clarence House apartment that the prince shared with his brother, Prince Harry, when in London. But senior royal sources confirmed the Cambridge had moved all their furniture into the renovated Palace apartment and stayed there for a couple of nights last week. "Kate and William love the peace and quiet of Anglesey but they can't just stay holed up there for the next two years.
The public want to see them, and it makes sense for them to have a base in the capital. They both love London and have lots of friends there and it's a good place for Kate to get stuck into thinking about what charities she wants to promote and other work she might take on. The couple had been staying at Clarence House, in the bachelor flat William shared with younger brother Harry, 26. Sources said Kensington Palace would be their home for about a year until a more "permanent" one is found - suggesting a bigger place will be needed for babies. They lived in apartment eight until Diana's death in 1997 and she encouraged her boys to run around and play in the gardens. Kate and William, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have chosen another, smaller apartment previously used by staff. Sources said yesterday "minimal" refurbishment was needed to make the property "habitable", although asbestos found during the refit had delayed their moving date.
One commented: "After looking at a few apartments the couple decided this is the one they feel most comfortable in. "Kate has enjoyed picking things out to decorate it and make it their home." are The gated palace occupies a prime spot neighboring Hyde Park and next to the most expensive residential street in Britain, Kensington Palace Gardens, where the average house price is £19.2million. It is also a stone's throw from the flat Kate's sister Pippa, 27, and Brother James, 24, share. A the couple said , "We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's official London residence will temporarily become a property at Kensington Palace. Options for long-term solutions are still being considered." Diana's old apartment is now used as offices by one of Charles's charities.
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