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Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton’s dramatic home transformation of 'pokey, unattractive icebox'
Before Prince William and Kate Middleton moved into Adelaide Cottage in 2022, the property was in need of some TLC after a former resident called it an 'icebox'
Adelaide Cottage, home to Prince and Princess of Wales, may have distinctive pale pink exterior walls, be surrounded by mature trees and offer much-needed privacy these days, but the property hasn't always been so 'homely'. In fact, before Will and Kate made it their main home in 2022 - after they moved out of their palatial apartment, 1A Kensington Palace- the cottage was in need of some major repairs, with one former resident calling it an “icebox” and another critic dubbing it “pokey and unattractive," due to its Victorian wallpaper and heavy furniture. Luckily for William and Kate, the Grade II-listed building – where the master bedroom ceiling features gilt dolphins and a rope-style decoration taken from the 19th-Century Royal George yacht – underwent a major refurbishment in 2015, meaning the couple didn’t have to overhaul the interior before moving in.
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