Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Eddie Redmayne's £4.25m Country Retreat: A Forever Home in the Making

Eddie and Hannah are set to carry out major renovations on the Grade II listed building in Wiltshire

ROYAL SCOOP

Eddie Redmayne's Dream Home: A Secluded Paradise with Pool and Tennis Court!

The Oscar-winning actor has finally found his forever home in Wiltshire, England! Eddie Redmayne, 43, and wife Hannah, 42, have splurged £4.25 million on a stunning nine-bedroom Grade II-listed mansion set amidst 18 acres of picturesque land.

Sophia Hesketh, Prince Harry's rumoured first kiss, pictured in a blue wig and matching dress

The power couple is now gearing up to renovate their new pad, which will feature a pool and tennis court among its many luxuries. Wiltshire Council has given the green light for the project, praising the plans as "well designed" and "sympathetic" to the property's original charm.

But wait, there's more! Eddie and Hannah are planning to overhaul the exterior of the house by repairing and re-pointing brickwork, re-roofing, and installing wood fibre insulation. And inside? They'll be refurbishing wooden flooring, replacing the boiler with ground-source heat pumps, and giving the whole place a fresh new look.

The royal treatment awaits Eddie and Hannah once they move in – but not before their children Iris, 9, and Luke, 7, have claimed their own territory within the sprawling estate!

Prince Constantine-Alexios, far left, with Flynn Busson, far right, in full tartan get-up at the weekend

HARRY'S FIRST KISS STEALS THE SHOW

Meanwhile, Sophia Hesketh, Prince Harry's alleged first kiss (daughter of former Tory treasurer Lord Hesketh), was spotted rocking an electric blue wig and matching dress at a colorful bash in Norfolk! The 40-year-old beauty, married to Ollie Birkbeck, 52, brought the house down with her daring getup.

Other partygoers included Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles, Lady Lara Somerleyton, and James Tollemache – whose 21st birthday party saw Prince William dancing in his boxer shorts (before jumping into a moat at his Suffolk estate, Helmingham Hall, no less!)

Sir Andy next to a very questionable 'terracotta warrior' version of himself in Shanghai, China

BBC BROADCASTER SHOCKED BY LIVE AID SURVIVORS

Michael Buerk, the BBC broadcaster behind the iconic Live Aid concert, is still reeling from the fact that many of the original performers are still alive. "I'm rather surprised some of them aren't dead already," he quipped at the 40th anniversary performance of Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical at London's Shaftesbury Theatre.

PRINCE WILLIAM'S KILT-LESS EXISTENCE

In a shocking revelation, Prince William has refused to don a kilt despite being King of Scotland one day! But King Charles's godson, Prince Constantine-Alexios, 26, was more than happy to slip into Scottish attire on a trip to Edinburgh. The Greek prince joined friends including Flynn Busson, 27 (son of supermodel Elle Macpherson), donning a red kilt and sporran.

KING CHARLES WINS OVER ARTIST

Warwick Fuller, the artist commissioned to show his works at Buckingham Palace, has confessed his admiration for King Charles. "I have so much respect for the King because of the way he conducts himself," Fuller said. Who knew being a royal fan was a thing?

JUDY MURRAY HOPES FOR A BETTER SIR ANDY STATUE

Judy Murray is crossing her fingers that Wimbledon's planned statue of her son Sir Andy will be an improvement on another she despises (a terracotta warrior in Shanghai, anyone?). "I'm sure Wimbledon will do better," she said.

BRIAN COX CASTS HIS SON IN DIRECTORIAL DEBUT

Succession star Brian Cox has given his eldest son Alan a role in his feature directorial debut, Glenrothan. The 79-year-old actor will play the father of Sandy, with Alan, 54, taking on the role of their character's father. "I cast my own son as my father – which was weird," Cox admitted.

And that's not all! For more juicy gossip and royal scoops, tune in to The Scholarly Note (thescholarlynote.com).