Prince Harry and Meghan said to be using vegan paint in their nursery
Prince Harry and Meghan said to be using vegan paint in their nursery
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1/43 Meghan and Harry choose vegan paint for nursery
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be using vegan paint to decorate their new baby's nursery, in preparation for their move to Frogmore Cottage later this year.
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2/43 Meghan and Harry choose vegan paint for nursery
Sources say that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want to decorate their nursery with paints that haven't been tested on animals or that use animal ingredients, such as milk or beeswax.
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3/43 Designer decor
The royal couple have also enlisted the help of interior designer Vicky Charles, who has previously styled Soho Farmhouse, a favourite among celebrities.
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Soho Farmhouse is a 100-acre private members' club and country house hotel in Oxfordshire, with 40 cabins, a seven-bedroom farmhouse and four-bedroom cottage.
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5/43 Vegan paint
The Organic and Natural Paint Co sells vegan paint, which is also eco-friendly and non-toxic, a natural alternative to chemical paints on the market.
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The company was started by founder Chris Ridley in 2012, when he began researching into breathable paints to help with his children's asthma.
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7/43 Meghan and Harry's new home
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to move out of London in early 2019.
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8/43 Frogmore Cottage
Their new home will be Frogmore Cottage near Windsor.
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9/43 Special place
The couple were married in Windsor early this year and an official statement described the area as a "special place" for the couple.
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10/43 Rural location
Frogmore Cottage (top left hand corner) in relation to Frogmore House on the Windsor Estate.
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11/43 Frogmore House
Harry and Meghan held their evening wedding reception in the 17th-century house close to the cottage.
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12/43 Newly wed
Harry and Meghan leaving Windsor Castle before their evening wedding party at Frogmore House.
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13/43 Queen Victoria and Hafiz Abdul Karim
This photo, from 1893, shows Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim at Frogmore.
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14/43 Victorian flowering
The house experienced a "flowering" under Queen Victoria. Here is the monarch's tea house on the grounds.
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15/43 Kensington Palace
London, W8
Who does it belong to? The Queen, on behalf of the nation
Who lives there: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will move out of Nottingham Cottage to Frogmore Cottage once renovations are complete.
William and Kate have lived in Kensington Palace since 2013. Dating back to the Jacobean times, the Palace has a long history as a residence for members of the royal family.Getty
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16/43 Kensington Palace
Diana, Princess of Wales, occupied apartments in the north-west part of the palace from 1981 until her death in 1997.
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17/43 Kensington Palace
Parts of the palace reopened to the public in 2012 after a £12 million renovation project that included the King's state apartments (pictured).
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18/43 Buckingham Palace
London, SW1
Who does it belong to? Royal Collection Trust
Who lives there? The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
The working headquarters of the monarchy. The Queen and Prince Philip live in private apartments on the north side of the Palace, while rooms on the upper floors of the north and east sides are occupied by other members of the royal family.Getty
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19/43 Buckingham Palace
Over 50,000 people visit the Palace every year, with the Queen's garden parties held three times each summer and attended by around 30,000 guests.
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20/43 Buckingham Palace
The Palace once belonged to Samantha Cameron's family and became a royal residence when it was acquired by George III in 1761 as a family home for his wife, Queen Charlotte and their children.
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21/43 Buckingham Palace
Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to rule from Buckingham Palace, using it as a home and a place of entertainment. The high point of royal entertaining at the Palace today is the state banquet, held by the Queen in the ballroom on the evening of the first day of a state visit of a foreign head of state.
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22/43 Windsor Castle
Windsor and Maindenhead
Who does it belong to? Royal Collection Trust
Who lives there: The Queen
The official residence of Her Majesty, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years.AFP
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23/43 Windsor Castle
William the Conqueror originally commissioned the building of Windsor Castle in around 1070, to secure the western approach to London. It took 16 years to complete and soon became a royal residence thanks to its location, which offered both easy access to London and proximity to a royal hunting forest.
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24/43 Windsor Castle
The Queen spends most of her private weekends at Windsor and takes up official residence for a month over Easter (March to April), which is known as Easter Court. It is here that the Queen often hosts state visits from monarchs and presidents.
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25/43 St James's Palace
London, SW1
Who lives there? The Palace contains the London residences of the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra.
In the royal family for over 300 years, St James's Palace has been the setting of some of the most important events in royal history. The Accession Council meets in St James's Palace after the death of a monarch and, later, the accession of the new sovereign is proclaimed by Garter King of Arms from the Proclamation Gallery overlooking Friary Court. Prince George was christened there in 2013.AFP
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26/43 Clarence House
City of Westminster, SW1A
Who lives there? Prince Charles and Camilla
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The internal decoration was overseen by interior designer, Robert Kime. The arrangement of the rooms was kept similar to as they were during 50 years the Queen Mother lived there, from 1953 until her death in 2002. Much of the Queen's collection of works of art and furniture were returned to their former positions after the renovation.
Prince Charles meets Helen Clark, the former prime minister of New Zealand, in 2013.Getty
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28/43 Clarence House
Their royal highnesses receive official guests at Clarence House on behalf of the nation, hosting official seminars, lunches, receptions and dinners.
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29/43 Sandringham Estate
Norfolk
Who does it belong to? The Queen
Who lives there? The Queen
Sandringham has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs and is the country retreat of Her Majesty. The house is set in 60 acres of gardens, at the heart of the 20,000-acre estate. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, William and Kate's daughter, was christened at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the estate.AFP
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30/43 Sandringham Estate
Sandringham's gardens were opened to the public by King Edward VII in 1908, and Sandringham House by the Queen in her Silver Jubilee year in 1977. It is a working estate, with farmers, foresters, gamekeepers and gardeners.
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31/43 Anmer Hall
Sandringham Estate
Who lives there: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Queen gifted Anmer Hall, which has a swimming pool and private tennis court, to Prince William and Kate. Several million pounds has been spent on refurbishing the 10-bedroom Georgian mansion, said to be largely paid for by the royal family from private funds.Indigo
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32/43 Balmoral Castle
Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire
Who does it belong to?The Queen
Who lives there? The Queen
The Scottish holiday home of the royal family, Balmoral Castle belonged to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who purchased it in 1852. The royal connection began hundreds of years ago when Robert II of Scotland (1316–1390) had a hunting lodge nearby. The castle has been handed down through successive monarchs from Victoria and it now belongs to the Queen personally, with the whole estate extending to roughly 50,000 acres.Getty
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33/43 Balmoral
It is a working estate with deer stalking, grouse shooting, forestry and farming being the main land uses. Parts of the castle and gardens are open to the public from April to July.
The horses at Balmoral are used in place of timber machines to minimise damage to vegetation, soils and water tables.Getty
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34/43 Birkhall
Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside
Who lives there? Prince Charles and Camilla
Formerly the home of the Queen Mother, Birkhall is the Scottish private residence of Prince Charles and Camilla. They usually spend their summer holiday there and are addressed as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland.Getty
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35/43 Craigowan Lodge
Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside
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36/43 Gatcombe Park
Gloucestershire
Who does it belong to? Purchased by the Queen for Princess Anne
Who lives there? Anne, Princess Royal
In 1976, the Queen bought the house and farming estate for her daughter Princess Anne, where she still lives with her second husband, Sir Timothy Laurence. In January 2013, Princess Anne's daughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall moved to live on the estate. Sporting events and craft fairs are hosted on the grounds throughout the year.Getty
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37/43 The Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park
Berkshire
Who does it belong to? The Crown Estate
Who lives there? Prince Andrew, Duke of York
The Royal Lodge is a Grade II-listed house three miles south of Windsor Castle. It was the Queen Mother's Windsor home from 1952 until her death in 2002, and since 2004 has been Prince Andrew's official residence.Rex
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38/43 Llwynywermod
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Who does it belong to? The Duchy of Cornwall
Who lives there? Prince Charles and Camilla
Located just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park, the 192-acre estate was bought by the Duchy in 2007 and the three-bedroom farmhouse was converted into a residence for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.Getty
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39/43 Llwynywermod
Sustainability was at the core of the rebuild, which used local materials and craftsmen. There are two cottages adjoining the main farmhouse that are available for holiday lets when the Charles and Camilla are not in residence.
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40/43 Bagshot Park
Berkshire
Who does it belong to? The Crown Estate
Home to: The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Bagshot Park is home to Prince Edward and his wife and two children. The Prince apparently leases the property and stable blocks for £90,000 a year.Alamy
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41/43 Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh, Scotland
Who does it belong to? The Royal Collection
Who lives there? The Queen
The origins of Holyroodhouse date back to the 15th century, when James IV decided to convert the chambers of an Augustinian abbey into a palace. Since then, it has been home to a long list of monarchs and in the Twenties was formally designated as the monarch’s official residence in Scotland.Getty
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42/43 Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Queen stays at the palace during Holyrood week, which usually takes place from the end of June to the beginning of July. During this time she and Prince Philip entertain around 8,000 Scottish guests.
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During Pope Benedict XVI's official visit to the UK in 2010, he stayed with the Queen at Holyroodhouse. Prince Charles also resides here for one week a year, and the royal family stayed at the palace for the wedding of Zara Phillips to Mike Tindall.
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With their move to Frogmore Cottage on the horizon, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's preparations for their new family home are underway — and the pair are understood to be making environmentally friendly décor choices.
Not only have they installed a £50,000 green boiler in their new home, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are also using a vegan paint brand to decorate their baby's nursery, according to the Sun.
Meghan is a well-known animal lover and is a patron of Mayhew animal welfare centre in London, which she visited last week.
As well as being cruelty-free, the Auro paint, supplied by The Organic & Natural Paint Co, is also non-toxic and eco-friendly.
What is vegan paint and where to find it
Some house paints use casein — a protein derived from milk — or beeswax as a binding agent, while many use ingredients that have been tested on animals.
Vegan paints avoid these products and do not use animal testing.
The Organic & Natural Paint Co was set up by father-of-two Chris Ridley in 2012, after he researched which paints would not aggravate his family's asthma.
Using non-toxic paint is a popular choice for parents-to-be who are often worried about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
Ridley says that VOCs are released into the air as the paint dries and can trigger allergies such as asthma.
“It’s the only brand I wanted to use myself, because of my own children’s breathing difficulties. Natural paints can change the lives of people with these allergies.”
How will Frogmore Cottage be decorated?
Meghan is understood to have chosen a gender-neutral colour scheme for the nursery.
It is believed she has employed the services of celebrity interior designer Vicky Charles.
Charles, who worked for Soho House for 20 years, has previously styled Soho Farmhouse and The Ned.
The rustic-look Soho Farmhouse, a favourite location of the Duchess, was the setting of her three-day hen do in 2018.
It is on the same Cotswolds estate as Harry and Meghan's countryside bolthole.
Kensington Palace declined to comment on the Duchess’s plans.
