The Queen is said to have had a priceless reaction to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newly-renovated home after being invited over for dinner. When Kate and William tied the knot in 2011, they were given plenty of lavish wedding presents, including Anmer Hall, a stately rural residence on the Queen's Sandringham Estate, which was gifted to the newlyweds by Her Majesty herself.
Although beautiful, the Georgian country pile required quite a lot of work, so the Duke and Duchess did not end up moving into Anmer Hall until the renovations had been completed in 2015. Unlike many members of The Firm, the Duke and Duchess decided to swap traditional royal décor for something a little more modern, The Independent reports.
Sally Bedell Smith, who wrote 'Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch', has claimed that Anmer Hall is an 'unstuffy home' where visitors are often greeted by the Duchess of Cambridge, who is in the middle of cooking a lasagna. But, whilst some visitors may admire the family's kitchen-orientated lifestyle, Her Majesty was not too impressed when she visited shortly after renovations had been wrapped up.
