Wren House is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, England. [1] [2] [3] Wren House has been occupied since 1978 by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, one of Queen Elizabeth II's cousins. [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.
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.
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.
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.