Wren House
Cluster of outbuildings associated with Kensington Palace, including Wren House
Wren Houseis a house on the grounds ofKensington PalaceinLondon.[1][2][3]Wren House has been occupied byPrince Edward, Duke of Kent,one ofQueen Elizabeth II's cousins, since 1978.[4][5]
When Kensington Palace was made the Royal Residence, architectChristopher Wrenwas tasked to expand the existing structure.[1][2][3][5]He added a cluster of cottages that included: Wren House;Ivy Cottage,the home ofPrincess Eugenie of York;andNottingham Cottage,the former home ofPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
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"Inside the royal 'commune' Princess Eugenie and Jack call home".homesandproperty.co.uk.11 October 2018.Retrieved12 October2018.
A three-bedroom house adjoining the rear of Kensington Palace, Ivy Cottage is next door to Wren Cottage, home of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. These buildings are all in a modest two-storey cluster that once housed palace staff.
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Erin Hill (7 December 2018)."The Detailed Map You've Always Wanted to See of Where All the Royals Live at Kensington Palace".People magazine.
Just north of the main palace is Wren House, the five-bedroom, five reception home where the Duke and Duchess of Kent reside. Edward and his wife Katherine have a stunning view of the walled garden from their residence.
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Gino Spocchia (12 October 2018)."Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace: Inside the royal home where Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank live".The Telegraph.Retrieved12 October2018.
Other royals who call Kensington Palace their home are the Duke and Duchess of Kent - who live in Wren Cottage - Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Cambridges.