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Dress-down Cameron leaves the plush seven bedroom £17m mansion where he and his family now live

The Camerons have rented the seven-bedroom property from David's PR friend Sir Alan Parker

A DRESSED down David Cameron was spotted leaving his new £17million house in posh Kensington and Chelsea this afternoon.

The former Prime Minister relaxed into his new life in a pair of jeans and loafers as he left the three-storey mansion in upmarket Holland Park.

 Cameron was spotted leaving his new £17m house in Kensington and Chelsea this afternoon
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Cameron was spotted leaving his new £17m house in Kensington and Chelsea this afternoonCredit: PA:Press Association
 David Cameron's plush new £17m home in London's Holland Park is revealed
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David Cameron's plush new £17m home in London's Holland Park is revealedCredit: Nick Edwards

The MP was spotted reading a copy of his favourite newspaper, The Sun, dressed in a pair of skinny jeans and shirt.

He enjoyed a coffee with sacked George Osborne at cafe Lisboa in north Kensington at around 10am.

Cameron, a regular visitor to the cafe before he was Prime Minister, chose to sit at an outside table in full view of passers-by.

One cafe-goer, who asked not to be named, said: "I used to see him here quite a bit before he was Prime Minister.

"I think he missed his visits. He looked quite tired, but relaxed.

"I went over to him and said; 'Heh, big fella. How is it going?

"He looked up and smiled at me but didn't say anything.

"One of his bodyguards then came over and asked me to 'give him a break' and I left him alone."

 The Camerons are renting the property from David's PR pal Sir Alan Parker
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The Camerons are renting the property from David's PR pal Sir Alan Parker
 A relaxed-looking David Cameron enjoyed his first day not as Prime Minister as Theresa May took over
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A relaxed-looking David Cameron enjoyed his first day not as Prime Minister as Theresa May took overCredit: Nick Edwards

Cameron did not completely escape being bothered during his cafe break.

The cafe-goer added: "Poor man, while I was talking to him, people were walking past and shouting 'Brexit' at him."

Cameron is renting the seven-bedroom terraced house from PR pal Sir Alan Parker, situated on one of the most expensive roads in the capital.

The family arrived on the tree-lined streets, which is home to a host of well-known celebrities, under armed police escort after leaving Downing Street yesterday afternoon.

David and Samantha were left in a bind after being unable to live in either their Oxfordshire home or the property they own in London.

Their Kensington house is currently being rented out and the family want to stay in London so the couple's children Nancy, 12, Elwen, 10 and Florence, five, can stay on at their nearby private schools.

It has forced the Camerons to find an alternative solution while they work out their next residential move.

The six bathroom and three reception room townhouse is owned by Sir Parker and his wife Lady Jane Hermione Parker.

 Ex PM David Cameron was still on duty today unveiling a memorial for fallen PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes
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Ex PM David Cameron was still on duty today unveiling a memorial for fallen PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola HughesCredit: SWNS - Leeds +44 (0)1179066550
 David Cameron stood in silence to honour the two PCs murdered by Dale Cregan
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David Cameron stood in silence to honour the two PCs murdered by Dale CreganCredit: SWNS - Leeds +44 (0)1179066550

The couple, who have holidayed with the former Prime Minister's family, bought the house in 2014.

It remains unclear whether the Camerons are renting the property as a long-term solution, or whether it is as temporary fix until they find a new place to rent.

Their house in Kensington is currently being rented out.

Two armed police officers have been posted outside the luxurious house since the Camerons' arrival yesterday and officers are carrying out regular sweeps of the street.

One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, told the : "I left the house to go shopping and then came back and the police had magically appeared.

"We have lots of aristocrats around here all the time so we just assumed it would be another one visiting.

"We're not street party people but we do have residential garden parties. But the Camerons just missed out on those - they happen before the children break up from school.

"It's fascinating, after what's been going on in the past few days nobody knows what's happening in politics but it's still surprising to have the Camerons move in over the road."

 David Cameron, his wife Samantha and their three children are moving into this stunning London townhouse
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David Cameron, his wife Samantha and their three children are moving into this stunning London townhouse
 Cameron has rented a house from his PR pal Sir Alan Parker
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Cameron has rented a house from his PR pal Sir Alan ParkerCredit: PA:Press Association

The neighbour confirmed private security are checking out the road.

Another neighbour urged the family to join the neighbourhood watch scheme after a series of burglaries on the road.

A black five door Honda CRV was parked on the driveway of the house.

A number of other houses had Porsches and supercars outside.



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