It’s unclear if Catherine, Princess of Wales, grew up dreaming of marrying a prince.
But most importantly for a growing child’s well-being was the happy, supportive atmosphere inside the home.
magazine (via theDaily Mail).
“That’s what William and Kate are aspiring to with their children.”
And it was far from a typical dark, dingy attic.
Rather, it had a window offering plenty of light and a view of the nearby area.
and then, ‘no, no, you carry on.’
She’s lovely."
Oh, and they ate their meals there, too.
(The home’s small, old-fashioned kitchen wasn’t large enough for a dining table or socializing.)
It was, he told CNN, “the hub of the house.”
In addition, a large fireplace along the back wall of the room added to the cozy atmosphere.
Key to launching their business was finding an affordable dedicated space for their operations.
And fortunately, they had one right under their noses: an abandoned storage shed in their backyard.
While not in great condition, it was spacious enough to be worth restoring.
“And they made a very, very good suite of offices in there.”
The rest of the backyard is an inviting space.
The same could not be said, however, for the community in which it was located.
The rural region of Berkshire is an easy drive to London, yet a world apart.
Catherine’s parents were among these workers.
Lovely as it is, however, quaintness doesn’t pay the bills.
This was exactly why the Middletons chose to make this area their home.
But fate had other plans.
“Maybe they had a premonition she would get somewhere in life?”
he quipped to the Daily Mail.
Singleton noticed another potential omen as well.
he commented to the Daily Mail.
By 1995, when Michael and Carole Middleton sold it, the property was worth 158,000.
In 2023,Expressreported that the property is now worth 748,000, or approximately $906,000.
Much of this increase was likely due to the natural effects of inflation and the popularity of the region.
“When she becomes queen, it’ll double in value overnight.
