A photo of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prince William at Kensington Palace has revealed what is being called a "subtle but significant" change to the royal residence.
According to British media outlet Express, a photo shared over the weekend of Ardern and William sitting in Apartment 1A of Kensington was a rare glimpse into the abode, which is the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's primary residence.
It's reported that the reception room of the apartment, where the two figures were seated, has not been seen in full by the public since a visit to the Cambridges by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2016 was photographed.
Even recent articles about the apartment, including from Hello! Magazine and Express, continue to use pictures of the Obamas' visit to illustrate their stories.
The Express reports that the photo featuring Ardern and William reveals "some subtle but significant changes to the home's reception room since members of the public last saw it".
"At the time [of the Obamas' visit], the room was shown to have a neutral colour scheme, with two matching cream sofas, an array of light-coloured armchairs for visitors and a large octagonal ottoman in the centre of the room that was also finished in a cream fabric with intricate gold detailing."
However, according to the outlet, the new photo shows that the ottoman has been reupholstered with a "much brighter floral print" that "brings out the red accents in the room's lampshades and floral print cushions". However, those remain unchanged.
The apartment apparently has 20 rooms, including five reception rooms and three master bedrooms.
The New Zealand Prime Minister visited William on her last day in London. She was in the United Kingdom as part of her five-day Europe travel.
While with William, Ardern gifted him a book and a Women's Rugby World Cup jersey and ball.
Ardern told media Prince William has a "very close relationship with New Zealand". But she didn't reveal whether any Royal visits to NZ were in the works, saying those announcements would be made by the Royal household.
She previously met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
