Royal Bedroom: William And Kate's Role-Play Fantasies

While it is unclear if Prince William and Kate Middleton roleplay in the bedroom, the couple does have an unusual sleeping arrangement. The royals sleep on the ground floor of their lavish four-story home, Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace, which includes 20 rooms. They also share their bed with their dog, Orla, a cocker spaniel. The couple previously had another dog, Lupo, who passed away in 2020.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's bedroom location in Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace, the official London residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton, has a rather interesting floor plan. Their "apartment" is actually a lavish four-story home with 20 rooms, including five reception rooms, three master bedrooms, dressing rooms, bathrooms, nurseries, staff bedrooms, and 'ancillary' rooms. The couple's bedroom is located on the ground floor, which goes against the norm, as most people would expect the master bedroom to be upstairs. The upper floors of the apartment are reserved for staff.

Apartment 1A, as it is known, previously belonged to Princess Margaret. William and Kate moved there in 2013 after it underwent a renovation costing a reported £1 million. The apartment boasts generous living space, with large open fireplaces, lovely big windows overlooking the garden, and intricate cornicing. The walls are filled with art from the Royal Collection. In addition to the main house, there are large staff quarters and a large walled-in garden.

While royal fans have only caught glimpses of the apartment during Zoom calls and visits from dignitaries, it is known that the couple has IKEA furniture, including in their children's bedrooms. During a visit to Sweden's National Museum of Architecture and Design in Stockholm in 2018, Kate Middleton told IKEA's Head of Design, Marcus Engman, that they had chosen IKEA furniture for Prince George and Princess Charlotte's rooms. The couple also selected IKEA for its durability.

Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace is not the only residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. They also have a main home at Adelaide Cottage and a countryside home at Anmer Hall.

The couple's sleeping arrangements when travelling

While it is not known exactly what Prince William and Kate's sleeping arrangements are when travelling, we do know that they have a base in London at Apartment 1A inside Kensington Palace, where they stay when they are in town for official engagements. The couple's main residence is Adelaide Cottage, and they also have a countryside home, Anmer Hall.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have a rather unusual sleeping set-up at Kensington Palace, where they occupy a ground-floor bedroom. The upper floor is reserved for staff, including the royal nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who works full-time for the family, caring for their three children.

The royal couple's bedroom joins a further 19 rooms in the apartment, which was formerly the home of Princess Margaret. While the public has never seen inside their private sleeping quarters, the couple has offered glimpses inside other parts of their lavish abode. For example, during a visit from Barack and Michelle Obama, the Obamas were welcomed into their regal home, and images were released to the public. The drawing room is very typical of a standard palace, featuring floral furniture, golden accessories, and plenty of antique items.

The couple also reportedly have separate bedrooms, which is a common tradition among royal couples. According to sleep experts, this arrangement can benefit Kate's health, as women are said to need 20 more minutes of sleep than men due to their 'complex' brains. Having her own bedroom means that Kate can get the extra sleep she needs without her husband disturbing her too early. Additionally, having separate bedrooms can reduce the risk of infection, as one is less likely to catch their partner's illness if they are sleeping apart.

However, it is worth noting that when travelling on the Royal Train in 2020, the couple slept in separate beds due to the suite's "his and hers" single bed configuration.

The bed model they use

While the public has never seen inside Prince William and Princess Kate's private sleeping quarters, it is understood that the couple share a bedroom. In 2013, it was reported that the couple purchased a special bed after relocating from Anglesey, where William was serving in the RAF, to Kensington Palace in London. The bed in question is called the Natural Choice 4500, and it boasts "sumptuous cashmere, silk, cotton and wool fillings." A representative from Healthbeds, the company that produced the bed, described the order as "unusual" because the bed is "bespoke and had to be enshrined in a four-poster setting."

The prince and princess's bedroom is located on the ground floor of their apartment at Kensington Palace, which was formerly the home of Princess Margaret. Their "apartment" is actually a lavish four-story home, with 19 rooms in total. While most people assume that the master bedroom would be located upstairs, the upper floor of Kensington Palace is reserved for staff.

The origin story of their dog Orla

Prince William and Kate Middleton's dog Orla has a heartwarming origin story. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed the black cocker spaniel into their family in 2020, as a gift from Kate's brother, James Middleton. James, who has bred dogs since 2011, gave the couple an eight-month-old puppy from a litter born to his dog Luna.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were delighted to receive Orla, as they hoped a younger dog would provide some company and energy for their senior dog Lupo. Sadly, Lupo passed away in November 2020, just a few months after Orla joined the family. Lupo had been a beloved member of the family for nine years, having joined the couple in 2012, a year after their wedding.

The name Orla was carefully chosen, as it is of Celtic origin and means "golden princess." The name was revealed in an official royal photograph released to celebrate Princess Charlotte's seventh birthday, in which she is pictured with the puppy.

Orla has since become a much-loved member of the family, even joining the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Charity Polo Cup and sleeping in their bed. She has also provided comfort during difficult times, such as when Lupo passed away.

How their bedroom differs from other royals

While it is unclear whether Prince William and Kate roleplay in the bedroom, their sleeping arrangements certainly differ from those of other royals.

The couple's main residence is Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom home on the Crown Estate's private Royal park in Windsor. They also have a London base at Apartment 1A inside Kensington Palace, which they use when carrying out official engagements in the capital.

What makes their bedroom arrangements unusual is that, at Kensington Palace, they sleep on the ground floor rather than upstairs. The upper floor is reserved for staff. Their "apartment" is, in fact, a lavish four-story home with 20 rooms, its own lift and gym, and nine rooms for staff.

The royal couple's bedroom choices may be influenced by their desire for privacy and security. By choosing to sleep on the ground floor, they may feel more easily accessible to their security detail and staff, especially when their children are also in the residence.

While the public has never been granted access to the couple's private sleeping quarters, we do know that their children's bedrooms have been decorated with IKEA furniture.

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