Wren House
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Cluster of outbuildings associated with Kensington Palace, including Wren House
Wren House is a house on the grounds of Kensington Palace in London.[1][2][3] Wren House has been occupied by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, one of Queen Elizabeth II's cousins, since 1978.[4][5]
When Kensington Palace was made the Royal Residence, architect Christopher Wren was tasked to expand the existing structure.[1][2][3][5] He added a cluster of cottages that included: Wren House; Ivy Cottage, the home of Princess Eugenie of York; and Nottingham Cottage, the former home of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
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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.
- ^ a b "Inside Nottingham Cottage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new home". Woman & Home. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Royal residences: Kensington Palace". Official website of the British monarchy. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013.
- ^ a b Gino Spocchia (12 October 2018). "Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace: Inside the royal home where Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank live". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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.