Royal residences you can rent from £21 a night

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It's not often you get the chance to live like a king - unless you rent out one of the Royal Family's many properties.

The Scottish hideaway, a favourite of the late Queen, offers eight different locations on its estate where members of the public can stay. Prices range from £645 in the smallest cottage to £1,975 in one of the larger ones.

Balmoral Estate,  Aberdeenshire

While holidaymakers can't stay in the castle itself, they can rent out the three-bed Captain's House from around £450 per week. Alternatively, guests can stay at the Granary Lodge with prices for a room starting from £247 per night.

Castle of Mey,  Scottish Highlands

King Charles has expanded his property portfolio outside the UK. The Zalan guest house in Transylvania is open to the public when he isn't in residence with prices starting from 120 euros for the smallest room as a b&b.

Zalan Guest House,  Romania

The large farmhouse in Wales was bought by the King as part of the Duchy of Cornwall before it passed to William last year. It can be rented from £1,400 to £2,400 a week depending on the time of year.

Charles' farmhouse, Carmarthenshire

William also inherited a series of rental cottages in Cornwall from his father. A week's stay in one of the properties can be found for as low as £614 for four people - £21 a night per head.

Cornish Cottages, Cornwall

Members of the public can stay in three cottages on the grounds of the former royal residence - once a favoured home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert - with prices starting from £495 per night.

Osborne House, Isle of Wight