4 stunning mansions Queen Elizabeth gifted to Kate Middleton, Prince William and more beloved British royal family members

Aug 6 , 2021

Gatcombe Park and Anmer Hall are just two properties that Queen Elizabeth gave as gifts. Photos: @peter.lyde; @theroyalstepsister/Instagram, EPA

The queen commissioned a 12-bedroom Berkshire home for Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew, where they once lived with daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie

Prince William and Kate Middleton might call Kensington Palace home, but they spent Covid-19 lockdowns at Anmer Hall in Norfolk – another gift from QE

It’s always grand getting something for a special occasion, like a wedding or a milestone birthday. And whether it’s big or small, we all know it’s the thought that counts.

But, let’s be real, when it comes to gifting, we’re not sure that anyone does it quite like Queen Elizabeth. Despite her reputation for being frugal, when it comes to her nearest and dearest, she has been known to go all out and bestow actual properties – and even commission the building of one!

Check out some of this prime real estate that the queen has gifted.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Anmer Hall

Anmer Hall. Photo: @theroyalstepsister/Instagram

To celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding in 2011, the queen gifted the couple Anmer Hall, a 10-bedroom Georgian home located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. It was William and Kate’s official residence until 2017, when they started spending more time in London to work for the queen and the charities they support. The Cambridges consider their flats at Kensington Palace their main residence now, but they’re said to adore their down time at their country home, and even spent lockdowns there, according to Hello magazine.

The Duchess of Cambridge at Anmer Hall. Photo: @lovecambridges_/Twitter

Kate and William had the home renovated after acquiring it, and the interior is said to be “largely neutral”, with the exception of the dining room, which Vogue UK reports being painted in a “bold jewel green”.

Princess Anne and Mark Phillips: Gatcombe Park

Gatcombe Park. Photo: @peter.lyden/Instagram

When Princess Anne married Mark Phillips in 1976, her mother bought her Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire. Though the couple eventually divorced, the princess still lives on the estate with her current husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, as well as her daughter Zara Tindall, who recently even gave birth on the floor of their bathroom at home, and her family.