- Living in a royal palace may look glamorous, but it definitely has its downsides.
- For instance, the Queen wouldn't be able to wander freely outside Buckingham Palace without a tourist or photographer capturing her every move.
- The royal family tend to host official guests — and their photographers — in their own living rooms, meaning nothing is private for them.
- While the Queen resides in Buckingham Palace, Prince William and Kate Middleton live in nearby Kensington Palace in London, where they host dinners and special events.
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The vast amount of tourists means the royals have to plan their entrances and exits accordingly.
It's not as though the Queen can just pop out to the shops or for a leisurely stroll whenever she likes.
Being a royal means there will always be strangers in your home.
You'd think it wouldn't be so bad if your living room was as lavish as William and Kate's ...
... however, you'd still be expected to meet guests when least prepared — even when you're still in your pajamas.
And the cameras might catch you in the middle of a family spat.
In fact, the press are always watching ...
... which means your personal keepsakes and private family photos will be on display for all to see.
Your neighbors might get confused when your lookalike starts hanging out in your front yard ...
It's almost impossible to keep things low-key.
You might not always have a personal dog walker on hand.
But when you do, there's no guarantee the corgis won't try and escape.
It might look it, but things aren't nearly as glamorous for royal staff members who live at the palaces.
For royal nannies, it can be difficult to keep the young princes and princesses in line.
And even when the Queen's not there, Her Majesty will always be watching.
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