So, who are these confidants and where are they living? Using our handy map you’ll see, that the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, currently live at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, although their ‘official residence’ is Kensington Palace in London.

Prince Edward, his wife Sophie and their two children reside in Bagshot Park in Surrey. Princess Anne's principal residence is Gatcombe Park in the heart of the Cotswolds, but she also keeps an apartment in St James’s Palace, London for official business.

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are no longer officially members of the senior royal family, they remain a major part of the monarchy and live in California, in their mansion Château of Riven Rock.

Prince Andrew has been stripped of his official royal duties but lives far closer at Royal Lodge in Windsor’s Home Park. There are also royal residences in Balmoral, Scotland and Clarence House, London where Charles and Camilla live and holiday through the year.

The beautiful homes of Britain’s senior royals, King Charles' inner circle