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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can finally move into their Kensington Palace apartment after £1.4m refurb

And they'll be living next door to Kate, Will and the kids

IT looks like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have to make time for a house move in their busy royal schedules, after £1.4million renovations on their Kensington Palace apartment are finally complete.

After a year-long refurb, repairs to the 21-room apartment are now finished and scaffolding has finally been removed from the building.

 Scaffolding was previously in place at the apartment, which can be seen on the left
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Scaffolding was previously in place at the apartment, which can be seen on the leftCredit: Getty - Contributor

And it looks as though Harry, 34 and Meg, 37 will have some new neighbours, too.

The royal couple will be living in Apartment 1, which is directly next door to Kate and Will's apartment 1A.

The flats even have adjoining doors, so the brothers and sisters-in-law will be able to pop round whenever they want.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were previously living in Nottingham Cottage - the two-bedroom property where Harry proposed over a roast chicken.

 Meghan and Harry will have to schedule in a moving day
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Meghan and Harry will have to schedule in a moving day

The move is said to be a huge change for the couple, who reportedly live without staff at present.

While currently residing in Nottingham Cottage, it's been reported that Meghan and Harry are also renting a charming house in a picturesque Cotswolds village.

 Meghan and Harry currently reside in Nottingham Cottage
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Meghan and Harry currently reside in Nottingham CottageCredit: Camera Press

A source revealed the property is "very private, has a vast open-plan kitchen and dining area for Meghan to cook in and lots of large windows for the stunning views".

Meghan especially is said to love village life.

"They’ve been on romantic dates to the local pub and hidden themselves away at a quiet corner table," revealed a source.

"That said, their security team is usually on a table nearby, which probably kills the romance a bit."

 Harry proposed to Meghan in their kitchen while they prepared roast chicken
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Harry proposed to Meghan in their kitchen while they prepared roast chicken
 Renovations are finally complete on Meghan and Harry's apartment
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Renovations are finally complete on Meghan and Harry's apartmentCredit: Louis Wood - The Sun
 The scaffolding has now been removed
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The scaffolding has now been removedCredit: Louis Wood - The Sun

Apartment 1 was previously the home of the Queen's cousin Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who offered to vacate the luxurious flat.

We reckon Meg and Harry will settle into their new home in no time and with Kate and Will just next door, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex might have to schedule in some extra time for babysitting duty too.

It looks like it'll be a busy few months!

 Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be just next door
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be just next doorCredit: PA:Empics Entertainment

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