Inside Kate Middleton's £34k former family home where dad plumbed the bathroom

The Queen owns an incredible number of grand properties and there are some that she's never even lived in herself. One of these properties is situated on the Windsor estate – and has been a Royal residence since 1792.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are one of the most famous couples in the UK – and around the world – meaning they've gotten used to cameras following them everywhere they go. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, are rarely absent from the headlines, but there was once a point where they managed to live a more private life. For a short period of time between 2010 and 2013, the couple resided on Anglesey, an island on the northwest coast of Wales.

Her Majesty the Queen has been likened to a modern-day "ultimate influencer" despite the fact Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have enjoyed brilliant social media success.Andrea Leadsom, the former Leader of the House of Commons, made the claim during a debate on whether the UK should be a republic or monarchy at Cambridge Union on Thursday evening (February 10).She talked about the geopolitical and economical benefits the monarchy brought to the country and discussed the political stability during the Queen's 70-year reign, Express reports.Ms Leadsom, who was debating in favour of the Royal Family alongside Jacob Rees-Mogg added: "In this age of social media you could even call the Queen the ultimate influencer; I wouldn’t dream of doing so.“Jacob probably wouldn’t like it. In fact, Jacob probably wouldn’t know what that was.”The Daily Star reported last month that Meghan Markle was officially the 'most influential' Royal, according to Google searches, media mentions, and Instagram hashtags.Queen Elizabeth was the world’s second most influential Royal, pulling in triple the combined searches, media mentions, and hashtags than the average for all Royals on the list.Kate Middleton was the third most influential on the list, and officially the most instagrammable Royal, featuring in the most Instagram hashtags with 13 million.The former House of Commons leader said the influence of the monarchy was the reason the UK ranked third in the world in terms of soft power.Ms Leadsom also claimed companies that sported the Royal warrant enjoyed a 10 percent increase in sales due to the draw of The Firm.

In spite of their busy schedules, when it comes to looking after their children, Kate Middleton and Prince William are extremely hands-on parents. Breaking away from royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy doing the school run, embarking on outdoor adventures and being with their kids as much as possible in order to give them a ‘normal’ childhood. However, though their style of parenting may differ from that of royals before them, it doesn’t mean that Kate and William don’t know how to be firm with their children too.The couple, who are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, are said to have one important rule in their home.

Kate Middleton underwent elocution lessons to sound "more regal" before marrying Prince William, a royal expert has claimed.The claim has been made ahead of the 40 year old's appearance on CBeebies Bedtime Stories on Sunday, when she will read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark to children watching across the nation. And while the Duchess of Cambridge was always well spoken, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says she didn't always sound the way she does now.

Kirstie Allsopp has taken to social media to share her thoughts on wearing masks.The star called out how Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are leading by example as they wear reusable face coverings.In a message to her Twitter account earlier today, Kirstie was angry at the number of disposable face masks being used.She shared an image of Prince William wearing a reusable face covering to illustrate her point.Kirstie penned in view of her 426,000 followers: “Whenever possible ⁦@KensingtonRoyal⁩ wear reusable masks, they both lead by example.“I SO wish more people in the public eye did this.“Sick of seeing prominent folk in disposable masks which are so environmentally toxic.”The image Kirstie used was of Prince William in the United Arab Emirates.The official Duke and Duchess of Cambridge account on Instagram had shared the update this morning.On their page, they had posted images of Prince William greeting crowds and exploring the 2020 Dubai Expo.Alongside this, he wrote: “Thank you for a wonderful day in the UAE!“From visiting the Jubail Mangroves and Jebel Ali Port to seeing our Earthshot finalists and celebrating the UK National Day @expo2020dubai.“It was great to spend time celebrating sustainability, collaboration and innovation.“And also to see this police car…!”The Duke of Cambridge was in the UAE for just one day to discuss climate change.Following Kirstie’s tweets, many of the Location, Location, Location star’s followers weighed in with their thoughts.User Cat Wood posted an image of a discarded mask, writing: “Sick of seeing these on the beach every day…”Gary Turner added: “You can talk some sense.Totally agree.”However, Claire Dunnage argued: “Aren't they wearing them to control the spread of

Queen Elizabeth boasts a property empire estimated to be worth around £14.1billion, with homes dotted around the entire country. Many of Her Majesty's properties are unoccupied however, giving members of the royal family opportunity to move whenever they wish to do so.

Kate Middleton is giving viewers a look into how she reads her bedtime stories to her three children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3.The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge took part in a special on-camera reading of the children's book,, on the BBC's show. The wife of Prince William participated in the reading as part of Children's Mental Health Week. On Friday, released a clip from the episode, showing Kate signing off. In the video, the duchess is sitting on a blanket in a white printed turtleneck sweater and jeans as a crackling fire goes next to her. «Wow, what an encouraging tale,» she says.

Kate Middleton tries to help children to confront their fears 'with the help of others' during her CBeebies bedtime story.

It was recently announced that Kate Middleton would be the very first Royal to read a special bedtime story for CBeebies. Now, a first-look clip of the Duchess of Cambridge’s anticipated debut has been released, showcasing her motherly side as she addresses the audience after closing the pages of her chosen book.

Kate Middleton was left “really upset” with how Meghan Markle treated one of her members of staff during a “foot-stamping” rant, a royal author has claimed. Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, claims he has spoken to Kensington Palace insiders.

Prince William and Kate Middleton aren’t shy of celebrating Valentine’s Day, but they haven’t always spent it together. Back in 2012, the newlyweds (who married in April the previous year) had to endure the occasion 7,500 miles apart! William was in the Falklands on duty, while Kate took on a royal engagement in Liverpool.

Mike Tindall has shared a rare insight into the royal family as he spoke about the gentle ribbing and cheeky comments that go on in their group WhatsApp conversation. The 43 year old former rugby player also opened up on his friendship with Kate Middleton, 40, as he joked about the "competitive" mum-of-three in his latest podcast.

Kate Middleton's "competitive nature" has been exposed by rugby player and fellow Royal family member Mike Tindall, who is married to Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall.The Duchess of Cambridge has recently been stepping up to take on more solo engagements and more senior duties as an official member of the higher level institution.The 40 year old mum-of-three was also announced as Prince Harry's replacement as Patron of England rugby. But while Mike, 43, said the Duchess looked "effortless" during her training session, he claimed she also has a relentless drive to succeed and be "good at things".

Anyone with children will be familiar with the CBeebies show Bedtime Stories and to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a very special episode which will be aired this Sunday. Mental health is a subject very close to Kate’s heart so it’s no surprise that she agreed to appear on the iconic show to raise awareness.

Meghan Markle rather than by Kate Middleton, a stylist has claimed. Queen Elizabeth’s sister died on this day (February 9) 20 years ago, but her glamorous looks are still admired by many after two decades.Julie Dickson, a stylist at Cotton Traders, described Princess Margaret's style as "perfection", writes The Express. She said: "There was always a fabulous sense of fun to Princess Margaret’s style, with a real focus on knock-out accessories.

Kate Middleton has been announced as the latest in a long list of famous faces to read a book on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.This Sunday, the Duchess of Cambridge will read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark on the children's channel, becoming the first member of the Royal family to do so. But the 40 year old is not the first member of the Royal family to read a children's story on television, and is actually following in the footsteps of her father-in-law. Prince Charles, 73, published his own children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar – which he wrote to raise main for The Prince's Trust – back in 1980 and, four years later, he took to our screens to read it.

Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to inherit Windsor Castle when Prince Charles becomes King, new reports suggest.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could take over the world’s oldest and largest occupied castle when the Prince of Wales is King.According to the Daily Mail, when Charles becomes King, he intends to move into Buckingham Palace and it will effectively be his “flat above the shop”.The heir to the throne reportedly finds Windsor Castle to be “too noisy” due to its location under Heathrow Airport’s flight path.The Cambridges on the other hand, who currently reside at Kensington Palace and also spend some time at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, will instead inherit the castle in Berkshire.The pair however are expected to keep Kensington Palace as their domestic and work base. According to the Mail, Kate and William have also been looking for senior schools for Prince George and Princess Charlotte in West London.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge has been announced as the first Royal to take on the CBeebies Bedtime Story, to mark the programme's 20th anniversary, which coincides with Children's Mental Health Week.The 40 year old – who was seen taking part in a children's cookery lesson – will be seen reading Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, which links with this year's Mental Health Week theme of "growing together". But the Duchess is far from the first famous face to appear on the show, as the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Tom Hiddleston, Dolly Parton, and Tom Hardy have all previously stopped by.

Prince William and Kate Middleton could take over Windsor Castle when Prince Charles becomes King, according to reports.