There is one big problem with living in Kensington Palace. The palace might be a magnificent example of Georgian architecture boasting numerous grand state apartments and several twee cottages but the whole lovely lot is actually smack bang in a public park.
On three sides the palace’s grounds are surrounded by Kensington Gardens which sees tens of thousands of local dog walkers, commuters, runners, tourists and the occasional Australian royal writer daily amble past.
And yet, despite this, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are regularly spotted out in the parts of the estate’s grounds which are open to public view, including the two eldest kids whizzing about the place on their bikes.
All of this they do, safe in the knowledge that long lenses are not trained on them, nor are a horde of intrepid snappers hiding up trees or in ominous dark vans trying to take their pictures.
I’m telling you all this for a reason, trust me.
Early this morning Kensington Palace’s press outfit released a new shot of Louis to mark his third birthday, showing the little boy happily astride a red bike. (No training wheels here, no siree.)
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