King Charles's unlikely new home that's a £465k bungalow

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King Charles bought a modest bungalow in the North for one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most senior aides.

14:14, Sat, Apr 20, 2024 | UPDATED: 14:22, Sat, Apr 20, 2024

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King Charles's new home is slightly more understated (Image: Getty)

unwavering generosity has been highlighted once again after the monarch made a moving gesture.

, who served as personal assistant and senior dresser for almost 30 years was asked to vacate her Grade II-listed cottage on the Windsor soon after the late monarch's death.

However, the King kept the promise he made to his mother of for Ms Kelly and purchased a modest three-bedroom bungalow for the ex-royal employee.

and is located in the Peak District, with stunning views of the northern hills.

It features a spacious lounge with a gas fire, a cosy dining room and an open-plan kitchen.

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Angela Kelly moved to her new home in the North last year (Image: PA)

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It was purchased for £465,000 from the Royal Family's Coutts bank account, according to the Mail.

A few weeks before her move, the former aide posted a photo of her Windsor garden on Instagram and wrote: "Getting ready to say goodbye. I am moving at last to my new home which I will be able to call My Home at last."

Last month, the former aide gave us a glimpse of the hills surrounding her estate with a new snap on Instagram.

It is understood that the property will revert to the Crown when Ms Kelly dies.

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Angela Kelly worked for the late Queen for three decades (Image: Getty)

Meanwhile, part of Ms Kelly's deal is reportedly to not ever share any royal secrets with a non-disclosure agreement stating that she is banned from using the words 'King' and 'Palace' for commercial purposes.

Ms Kelly, originally from Liverpool, formed a close relationship with the late Queen as her "right-hand woman" over the years. They originally met in 1992.

Since then, - Dressing the Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe, published in 2012 and The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe, published in 2019.

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