One of the hardest working and notoriously private members of the royal family isPrincess Anne.
But what has remained under wraps, until now, has been what Anne’s primary residence looks like.
For a royal so private, she has kept her home the estate at Gatcombe Park largely unseen.
But due to COVID-era video calls and social media, we’ve gotten a sneak peak.
That is certainly the case for Princess Anne, as her home Gatcombe Park is a working farm.
The estate is located in Cotswolds near Prince Charles' home in Highgrove.
Anne was surrounded by freshly cut flowers, photos of her family, and a rather vintage-looking mirror.
The Gatcombe Park estate is a Grade II-listed manor house, according toHistoric England.
That’s what we mean).
So, if you think that Gatcombe Park looks old, well, that’s because it is.
If you’re surprised by the modest taste of the Princess Royal, you’re not alone.
Surrounding the princess and her husband in the photograph were books, antique-looking lamps, and vintage-looking rugs.
But, unlike other royal residences, Princess Anne’s home at the Gatcombe Park estate is entirely self-funded.
“Being able to take on a place like this …
I’ve got to make it work,” Anne told Countryfile.
What did the money go to?
Namely, a major renovation of Buckingham Palace, and, of course, maintaining royal life and travel.
AsExpressnoted, Queen Elizabeth bought the home for her daughter and former son-in-law in 1973.
The home was touched up, and the couple made it their primary residence in 1977.
Quite the gift, if we can say so.
Things got really bad in the mid-1980s, when Phillips had a child with New Zealander Heather Tonkin.
As such, he and Anne separated in 1989 and finalized their divorce in 1992.
As noted byExpress, Anne’s home in the property’s main structure boasts five main bedrooms alone.
How much is Princess Anne’s home worth?
Gatcombe Park isn’t just expensive in its estimated worth it’s also an expense to maintain.
So, what is Anne looking at while standing on her terrace?
Just her park casual, we know.
As noted byHistoric England, the Gatcombe Park estate sits on parkland that extends for miles.
Trees line the northern and eastern parts of the grounds, and single trees pop up throughout the property.
We’ll let you know when Anne invites us over.
What does this have to do with Princess Anne’s home?
The baby was born on the bathroom floor.
While at the Gatcombe Park estate, the couple was shocked by the rapid birth of their son.
“Didn’t make it to hospital,” he said.
What a lovely place to welcome a new bundle of joy into the world.
But it’s the storied birthing bathroom that takes the cake.
But the Gatcombe Park estate isn’t the only property that Anne calls home.
Anne is the royal patron of many London-based organizations and charities.
She isn’t the only royal who has called the palace home, however.
