Royal rents exposed: 'Peppercorn' contracts on Crown Estate homes should end, says expert - including Beatrice's St James's Palace bolthole and William and Kate's 'rarely used' 20-room Kensington apartment

Royal rents exposed: 'Peppercorn' contracts on Crown Estate homes should end, says expert - including Beatrice's St James's Palace bolthole and William and Kate's 'rarely used' 20-room Kensington apartmentREAD MORE: How posh are YOUR 'picky bits'? Expert reveals which nibbles are 'unsophisticated and dull' and the most 'elegant' snacks for picnics and casual teasSign up to our Palace Confidential newsletter for FREE - and we'll also send you an exclusive article on the moment the Royal Family started to question Meghan's motivations. Get it HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NORMAN BAKER and JOANNA TWEEDY, ASSISTANT EDITOR, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL Published: 15:49, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 02:52, 25 May 2026 e-mail 148 View comments