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Wren House
Cluster of outbuildings associated with Kensington Palace, including Wren House

Wren House is a house in 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, recently the home of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Inside the royal 'commune' Princess Eugenie and Jack call home". homesandproperty.co.uk. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 12 October 2018. 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.
  2. 1 2 "Inside Nottingham Cottage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new home". Woman & Home . 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. 1 2 Erin Hill (2018-12-07). "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.
  4. "Royal residences: Kensington Palace". Official website of the British monarchy. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 Gino Spocchia (2018-10-12). "Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace: Inside the royal home where Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank live". The Telegraph . Retrieved 2018-10-12. 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.

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