Several members of the Royal Family live in or have country homes in the Cotswolds, particularly around Gloucestershire. Key residents include King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Highgrove House), Princess Anne (Gatcombe Park), Zara and Mike Tindall (on the Gatcombe estate), and Princess Beatrice, who purchased a farmhouse there in 2021.
Three members of the present royal family live in the county, Prince Charles at Highgrove, The Princess Royal at Gatcombe and the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at Nether Lypiatt, near Stroud.
The Cotswolds is home to numerous celebrities seeking rural charm, including David & Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Jeremy Clarkson, Hugh Grant, Simon Cowell, and Alex James, while royals like King Charles III and Princess Anne have estates nearby, and recent reports suggest Beyoncé & Jay-Z are building there, making it a celebrity hotspot. Other stars spotted include Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Dornan, Damien Hirst, and J.K. Rowling, drawn by privacy, beauty, and proximity to London.
Gloucestershire, a county that encompasses part of the Cotswolds, is a popular location for royal residences. Currently, two prominent members of the British royal family have homes here: King Charles III: Highgrove House in Tetbury. Princess Anne: Gatcombe Park, a few miles south of Stroud.
It was announced in the summer of 2025 that the Waleses would relocate once more, this time to a new 'forever home' still on the Windsor Estate, which they have grown very fond of over the years, at Forest Lodge.
The other royal family in the Cotswolds: Area now home to two Kings and two Queens
Where do Charles and Camilla actually live?
King Charles and Queen Camilla use Clarence House as their primary residence while in London. The pair have lived in the handsome white stucco townhouse, which was built by John Nash in 1827 for the Duke of Clarence, since 2003, following the death of the Queen Mother.
No, Taylor Swift does not own a permanent home in the Cotswolds, but she rented a luxurious £3.3 million cottage near Chipping Norton for her UK Eras tour dates in 2024, using it as a base to unwind, often with boyfriend Travis Kelce. She utilized the exclusive, celebrity-favored area for peaceful retreats, close to spots like Soho Farmhouse and the Beckhams' home.
Simon Cowell has given fans a glimpse inside his lavish Cotswolds mansion. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 66, his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 48, and their 11-year-old son Eric swapped London for an £8 million farmhouse in Oxfordshire in 2021.
Hugh Grant: The actor has a £1.5 million Cotswolds cottage near the village of Swinbrook. Lily Allen: The singer has a £1 million Cotswolds cottage near the village of Cranham.
Yes, Johnny Depp is a distant relative of Queen Elizabeth II, specifically her 20th cousin, 20 times removed, through King Edward III, making them distant relatives with a shared ancestor over 500 years ago, according to research for the show Who Do You Think You Are?.
Salaries for jobs at Buckingham Palace and the wider Royal Household vary significantly by role, from around £19,000 for entry-level positions like Summer Wardens or £20k for a Groom (with accommodation) to £40,000+ for coordination roles, and even £55,000-£60,000 for senior project managers, with lower-paid roles often including housing/meals in exchange for salary adjustments. Salaries aim for the London Living Wage, but some roles have faced criticism for being low relative to UK median earnings, although perks like accommodation or meals can offset costs.
Anne agreed with her mother a monarch Elizabeth 11 before consort Camilla that she would never bow the destined Camilla the mistress . I'm so curious now!
Mike and Zara Tindall possess an enormous net worth despite maintaining they get no financial backing from the royal family. They epitomise modern royals who don't rely on the public purse. They are aware of the connection and the need to not do anything that would impact badly on the family.
Sharing a bed might be seen as too intimate or common for someone of their status. Separate beds or even separate bedrooms emphasised their royal position. Hygiene and Health: In times before modern sanitation, sharing a bed could mean sharing germs and potentially spreading illness.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery in January of that year; tests revealed the presence of cancer, leading her to begin preventative chemotherapy, which she completed in the summer of 2024, and she has since been focusing on recovery and gradually returning to public duties, though the specific type and stage of cancer remain private.
Some say the dueling duchesses disliked one another from day one. Others say the war began when the combatants clashed over preparations for Meghan's wedding. Whatever the case, a new poll indicates that when it comes to popularity in the UK, Meghan is no contest for Kate.
Kate and Prince William eat breakfast separately on Christmas Day due to a long-standing royal tradition where the men have a hearty breakfast downstairs while the women eat lighter meals in their rooms to allow more time for hair and makeup before the heavily photographed church service, a custom revealed by former royal chef Darren McGrady, though they dine together for other meals.
