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The most hilarious thing is I saw Alix Earle and Dixie at an EDM club in my Miami. Y’all been played that’s all I have to say lmao. I don’t know if people who are broken up still have a Lock Screen of their ex 👀

I think people are allowed to believe what they want. Everything is speculation and I know proof will never be 100%, but I doubt she’d have him as her wallpaper with all the shit he’s doing. I believe she knows to some extent

If not then he’s great at hiding it while he buys other girls tickets to his games

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Inside Audrey Castle - the Ground Floor

Now that the Duke and Duchess of Windshire are all settled in, let’s take a look at their new home, Audrey Castle!

Built in the 16th century by the Earl and Countess of Derby, Audrey Castle was purchased a century later by King William for his wife Queen Alix as a summer home. The couple and their six children would leave Alnwick in early spring and stay at Audrey Castle until September, when they would return to Alnwick. Unlike other royal homes (namely, Whitwell Hall), Audrey Castle was used as both a palace and a family home, and has functions for both. Let’s take a look inside some of the magnificent rooms on the ground floor.

The South Wing

Audrey Castle is split into a north and a south wing by the Great Hall. While the North Wing was primarily used only by the family for personal living, the South Wing was used exclusively for entertainment. 

The Great Hall

The north and south wings of the castle are split by the Great Hall, located in the center of the castle. The Great Hall spans the height of the entire house, and features a double staircase overlooking the hall filled with art and decorations. Paintings of kings and queens past line the walls of the hall, which stands as a magnificent entry-point for guests and diplomats alike. 

The Dining Parlor 

The Dining Parlor is located directly behind the stairs in the south wing of the home. Now primarily used as a tea room, the dining parlor features lush green walls and bright white furniture, and is the perfect setting for an afternoon chat if the sun is just a bit too hot that day. This room was said to be the favorite of King William’s eldest daughter, Princess Marie-Alix, the Princess Royal; when groundsmen tried to replace the wallpaper at her brother, Prince’s Michael’s request, she had her lady’s maids move her bed into the room to prevent the men from entering. Princess Marie-Alix was so vehemently opposed to the alteration of the room that she actually wrote a provision prohibiting it into her final will and testament, although it was not valid due to the fact that she did not own the home. Although her resistance to change was illegitimate, the wallpaper was never been replaced, and has only ever been altered via restoration. 

The Great Drawing Room

The Great Drawing Room is one of the most richly decorated rooms in the home. Primarily used for entertaining guest until dinner, the Great Drawing Room was a source of great pride for Queen Alix, who personally picked each piece of furniture and decoration. Its double doors open onto the south corridor which includes a private stairwell for taking guests up to the second floor’s south wing, which was designed purely for entertainment. 

The Red Guest Room

Located at the end of the south wing, the Red Guest Room was the most prestigious guest accommodations Audrey Castle had to offer (there are, of course, other staterooms, but they are located in a separate wing of the house that was not part of the original construction. Those rooms function as a museum now and are not used by the family in any capacity). The Red Room features original paintings hand picked by Queen Alix and beautiful wallpaper, and includes its own private bathroom. 

The North Wing

The North Wing of Audrey Castle is used for everyday living by the family on both levels. Although the South Wing also includes a second stairwell for accessing the second floor, the North Wing has two private staircases, both of which are the only ways to access the second floor. 

The Housekeeper’s and Steward’s Rooms

Before modern times, the Housekeeper and the Steward were two of the most important servant jobs in the castle. Thus, their high positions came with the great honor of having their personal rooms inside the house. The Housekeeper’s Room (seen above) was especially notable, as it was the only servant room in the home to have a piece of art hanging in it (the painting was gifted to Mrs. Avis, a 19th century housekeeper, by King William’s great-great-great granddaughter Princess Margareta). The Steward’s Room was likewise plain, but also came with the luxury of a queen-sized bed as opposed to a single bed.

The Music Room

Originally the Servant’s Hall, the Music Room was converted by King William’s grandson, the Duke of Mount Stevens, for his children’s lessons. It still has the original piano, three violins, and includes a dry bar for days when parents must sit through particularly painful music lessons. 

The Kitchen and Morning Room

The kitchen and adjoining morning room (seen above) were added to the castle after the original kitchen, located in a separate wing, was destroyed in a fire. The kitchen and morning room replaced butler’s pantry and servant’s morning room, which were no longer necessary as the servant’s hall moved to the separate wing when it was reconstructed. 

The rest of the ground floor features a small art gallery, powder room, and a small lobby for seating guests before escorting them upstairs for dinner. Stay tuned for the tour of the second floor’s wings and the magnificent gardens at Audrey Castle. 

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