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Magdalene Dalziel & Paige Holland

Princess Anne gives rare look inside private home and people think it's 'claustrophobic'

Not since The Crown did enthusiasts get such an up close and personal look inside a real life royal home.

A slight exaggeration but Princess Anne has given fans a bit of an insight into what her life is like behind closed doors.

And some people can't believe what they're seeing.

The Queen's only daughter lives in Gatcombe Park in the Gloucestershire countryside.

It's a 700-acre estate which she shares with her husband Sir Timothy Laurence.

The home is private but sometimes horse trials are held there.

Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Tindall are, of course, both highly skilled former Olympic equestrians.

In a picture shared on the official Royal Family Twitter account, Princess Anne was seen watching Scotland play England in the Rugby Six Nations tournament recently with her husband.

(Getty Images)

It was captioned: "As Scotland team patron, The Princess Royal often supports the team from the stands.

"Her Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Sir Tim cheered Scotland on from home today as they played England for the Calcutta Cup, 150 years since their first match.

"Well played, Scotland."

Scotland beat England 6-11 during the opening weekend of the annual tournament.

The pair looked quite relaxed watching the game in her cosy living room, which was filled with family photographs, paintings, books and various trinkets.

Family pictures were dotted about the living room like a scene most people will find familiar, like their own.

Pictures of Princess Zara's 1981 christening as well as photos of her son Peter Phillips as a youngster were placed round the room, as well as lots of books.

(The Royal Family/Twitter)

On the walls were several landscape paintings in mismatched frames, all of which appeared to be of various seaside towns.

Two cabinets on the back wall were filled with little ornaments, like porcelain animal figurines, and more framed photos.

Many royal fans offered their opinions on the room, as one person said: "Thank you HRH but please declutter, that would play havoc with my OCD."

Another said: "I feel a little claustrophobic just looking at all the stuff in their living room."

In a video congratulating those who were involved in the opening of the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, we got to see another room in the home.

The cream-coloured room features metallic bronze furniture including a large mirror, a cabinet filled with animal ornaments, and four rectangular framed photos hanging on the walls.

There are also three side tables behind her - one features a blue and white desk lamp with a large lampshade and three framed photos.

Another below the mirror holds more photo frames and a vase full of light pink roses, and the last directly behind Anne showcases two white photo frames including a photo of Zara and her husband Mike on their wedding day.

(The Royal Family/Twitter)

Zara also lives on the Gatcombe Park estate with Mike along with their daughters Mia, six, and Lena, one.

We got to see a small glimpse inside of their home when she appeared as a guest on Good Morning Britain via video call.

Zara sang the Queen's praises to Piers Morgan on the national address on coronavirus she delivered to the UK, and also thanked the NHS and key workers for their hard work.

The video call meant viewers were able to see into her home, as the shot showed a cream room with traditional wooden beams and a staircase in the corner.

It also showed a cream kettle and a coffee maker on the side, and a Dyson fan.

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