Inside Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's childhood Windsor home - full of 'nature'
PRINCESS BEATRICE and Princess Eugenie grew up on Royal Lodge Windsor, where their mother Sarah Ferguson and father Prince Andrew now live.
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The Duke and Duchess of York raised Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in this property nearby Windsor Castle where they could visit the Queen. Sarah Ferguson, otherwise known as Fergie, has often joined YouTube as part of initiatives to read stories to children during the coronavirus pandemic, whilst inside Royal Lodge. Therefore, the Duchess has shared more than ever her royal home recently.
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Much of the series seemed to be filmed in a conservatory with windows spanning the width of the room, white walls and plenty of plants.
The room also has large chairs in white and grey covers alongside red cushions.
In 2020, Fergie shared a photo on Instagram revealing another angle inside the room, where she had a charcoal grey drinks cabinet.
Inside, there were a selection of glasses and drinks, while the top had large candles in glass vases.
In one of Sarah's very first YouTube videos, she read her own children's book ‘Budgie Goes To Sea’.
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She filmed the episode in another room in Royal Lodge, featuring a black garden trellis at one side holding a green plant and pink flowers. There was also a side table with a white tablecloth, a large cream lampshade and a red and green desk lamp with a white shade.
Behind her, there was a tall white wooden bookshelf, holding a collection of teapots and ornaments.
There was also another table behind Fergie, a mahogany oak design, holding one lilac and one purple plant.
The family also have access to a jaw-dropping garden at Royal Lodge.
In April 2020, Fergie shared a series of photos of their garden as she took a walk to consider the effects of the coronavirus crisis.
"Nature will show us the way forward, the shadows highlight the light.
“A horizon is just the limits of our sights, we will trust and we will stand with courage and support in deep gratitude, for brighter horizons #nature," she wrote as a caption to her image of a blooming camellia tree.
Fergie shared another photo of an extensive lawn with three tall trees and a single bench.
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There was also a gravel pathway in the garden which looked perfect for family walks.
Beatrice and Eugenie also have their own personalised swings in the garden at the Royal Lodge.
Fergie posted a photo of Eugenie sitting on hers, with the first few letters of her name visible on the seat.
When the Queen celebrated her 94th birthday in April 2020, she shared an additional photo of the garden at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
It showed herself standing in front of a playhouse, which she had been gifted for her sixth birthday.
The "miniature thatched cottage" has since been enjoyed by Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, while the Queen's great-grandchildren including Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, reportedly enjoy spending time in the playhouse.
Fergie unveiled a look at another area of the garden when she filmed an episode of her YouTube series, ‘Story Time with Fergie and Friends’.
She read next to a wooden fence within a pergola, which was framed with lots of foliage.