Princess Beatrice and her grandmother Queen Elizabeth always had a special relationship. As an example, the princess wore the queen's actual wedding tiara at her own wedding. The Queen even reportedly helped Princess Beatrice decide on a name, vetoing Elizabeth's initial choice of Princess Annabelle. As a result, it is perhaps not surprising that the queen spoiled Beatrice completely by giving her a mansion when she turned 9 years old in 1997.

According to The Sun, Queen Elizabeth decided to gift Birch Hall, a Grade II listed mansion in the village of Windlesham, Surrey, to Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie. At the time, the property was reportedly worth £1.5 million, but the valuation has since ballooned; according to AOL, when the house was sold in 2016, it fetched $6.1 million, in addition to seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, a heated pool, and tennis courts, There is also a small cottage on the property for staff to stay.

Frankly, Birch Hall sounds like an absolutely perfect present for a 9-year-old and his sister. Sadly, Eugenie and Beatrice's mother, Sarah Ferguson, did not agree and had her daughters return the Queen's very kind gift.

Sarah, the Duchess of York, reportedly decided that the bill for the mansion was too high. Instead, the queen appears to have sold the estate privately and opened a trust for Eugenie and Beatrice with the proceeds.

Real estate agent Andrew Russell told the Daily Mail (via The Sun) about how wonderful the mansion is: "It's a very beautiful house. The house itself is very attractive and the property has an imposing appearance," he said. Some of the rooms are really dramatic, with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling sash windows," he continued.

Earlier this year, reports surfaced regarding Princess Beatrice's status as a member of the royal family. However, it seems highly unlikely that Beatrice will become an active royal, especially now that King Charles III has slimmed down the monarchy.

Writing in the Daily Mail, royal family expert Rebecca English explained, "But the unfortunate truth is that none of them, however much they are needed, will be asked to support the royal family working on a more permanent basis." If they don't work full time, they can't do anything. Aside from the occasional garden party, giving William's cousins a more substantial role is out of the question, at least for now."