Anmer Hall is located 180 kilometers north of London.
Locals describe Anmer Hall as the perfect place to raise children. AOP
While Prince William and Duchess Catherine spend a lot of time at home at Kensington Palace in London, second home Anmer Hall is also an important base for a family of three.
Anmer Hall is located in Norfolk, 110 miles north of London. Anmer Hall became the family’s second home in 2011, when Queen Elizabeth gave a ten-bedroom mansion to the duchess as a wedding gift. According to press reports, William and Catherine and their children spend time in Norfolk, especially during school holidays, weekends and public holidays. Also during the pandemic, the family has spent more time in Anmer Hall than before.
Duchess Catherine has stated that she enjoys the outdoors with her family the most, and the scenery of Norfolk gives her the perfect setting. Prince George and Princess Charlotte thrive in nature and Catherine has revealed that the prince Louis “Loves the scent of flowers and enjoys the outdoors.” Official photos of the family have also often been photographed within the framework provided by Anmer Hall.
– This part of Norfolk is a very quiet and peaceful area. This is the perfect place to raise children, a local entrepreneur Marie Therese Viney commented on People.
While there is plenty to decorate in the multi-bedroom mansion, the Duchess has been told she wants to do as much as possible herself.
– Instead of hiring a royal interior designer, she decorates in her own style because she wants to make a home feel for her own family, a carpet shop owner Simon Knight says.
– He’s looking for stuff in the bedrooms. She wanted soft pastel shades rather than intense colors, Knight continued, referring to the Duchess’s interior choices.
Anmer Hall is located about 180 kilometers north of London. Shutterstock, AOP
The duchess has also paid for the roof renovation of the Anmer Hall and the garden room with its covered patios. In addition, extra trees have been planted on the site and the driveways have also been re-routed to increase privacy.
– It’s like a lavish farmhouse, a source who remains anonymous but knows the house well, said People.
– It is not arrogant, but still a very nice and family-friendly environment, the source continued.
A source who visited the royal family at Anmer Hall has said in the past that the atmosphere was very relaxed and the reception warm.
– They were like any family sitting down to lunch. George and Charlotte ate home-cooked food in their highchairs and played around with their toys.
The Anmer Hall framework offers excellent shooting opportunities for official portraits. You can see below the image or from here.
Source: People