Kate Middleton has always lived in beautiful homes – even before Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Cambridge currently divides her time between her homes at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall. During the coronavirus pandemic, the family spent the first UK lockdown at their country retreat in Norfolk but for the second stint, they have remained in London so the children can attend school.

Even before Kate Middleton became a royal, she lived in a number of breathtaking properties. From the student accommodation Kate lived in while she was studying at St Andrews University – where she first met Prince William – to the picturesque farmhouse the couple rented during their time in Anglesey, see where the mum-of-three has called home in the UK…

SEE: Inside Kate Middleton's former £1.88million former London flat

Marlborough College:

Both Kate and her younger siblings Pippa and James Middleton attended Marlborough College, a co-ed boarding school in Wiltshire, as teenagers. It currently costs over £36,000 a year to board at the school, where there are six girls' houses and six boys' houses, along with a further five mixed houses.

University of St. Andrews:

In September 2001, Kate enrolled at the University of St. Andrews following a gap year in Italy. Kate spent her first year living in St. Salvator's Hall, often referred to by students as "Sallies", which was split into male and female quarters. It was here that Kate met Prince William, and the pair eventually went on to live together with mutual friends at an off-campus apartment in the middle of town.

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Chelsea, London

Prior to moving in with Prince William, Kate lived with her younger sister Pippa Middleton in an apartment on Old Church Street, Chelsea. The home is formed of three storeys with three bedrooms (one master suite with an en-suite), two bathrooms, a large living room, dining room, kitchen and a guest bathroom. The bedrooms were all situated on the very top floor. It sold for £1.88million in September 2019.

Anglesey:

Prince William and Kate moved to Anglesey in 2011, while he served there as an RAF Valley search and rescue pilot. The newlyweds rented this four-bedroom farmhouse on Bodorgan Home Farm, which offered them access to a private beach and had beautiful views of Newborough Forest.

Bucklebury Manor:

The Middletons bought this stunning family home in 2012. It sits on an 18 acre estate and has seven bedrooms, a tennis court and swimming pool, and served as the location for Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding reception in May 2017. William and Kate also stayed here for several months following the birth of Prince George in 2013, and even shared their first official family portrait from the garden of the sprawling estate.

Anmer Hall:

The Queen gifted Prince William and Kate the beautiful Anmer Hall, located on the Sandringham Estate, in 2013. The couple renovated the property before moving in with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte in 2015.

MORE: Inside Anmer Hall, the Cambridge's country retreat

WATCH: Prince William shares a glimpse inside his study and Anmer Hall 

Kensington Palace:

Prince William and Kate now live in London full-time, and have settled in at Apartment 1A with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The 20-room residence has plenty of space for the growing family to enjoy.

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