Prince William could 'snub' King Charles' offer due to 'unfair' Kate issue
Prince William was handed the keys to his father King Charles' most beloved royal property - but a former palace insider has revealed why he and Kate Middleton may never move in.
Prince William is reportedly hesitant to take up residence in a cherished Royal estate bequeathed to him by his father, according to an ex-royal staff member.
Upon his ascension to the throne in September 2022, King Charles unveiled a raft of changes to the Royal pecking order, including significant roles for his son.
He publicly declared about Prince William: "He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall, which I have undertaken for more than five decades.
"With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given."
Part of Prince William's inheritance from his father was the stewardship of Highgrove House and Garden in Gloucestershire, a dwelling much loved by Charles and Queen Camilla.
The bucolic home, once shared by Charles, his former wife, the late Princess Diana, and their young sons William and Harry, automatically became Prince William's in 2022, reports the Mirror.
However, it seems unlikely that William will choose Highgrove as his future home, according to Charles' former gardener Jack Stooks, who looked after the gardens at the estate for over two decades before retiring last year.
Stooks noted that the Prince's Foundation currently rents the garden from the Duchy of Cornwall, preserving it for future generations.
Jack disclosed insights into Royal gardening strategies before Charles ascended the throne, remarking: "Before he became King, I think the idea was that they needed to make sure that the garden was actually protected,".
Explaining the rationale, Jack suggested it revolved around Prince William's potential choices for a residence: "So I think he thought that William probably wouldn't move into Highgrove once he became King, so the idea was, 'Let's protect it somehow,' so it was given over to the Prince's Foundation. So the Prince's Foundation now rents the garden from the Duchy of Cornwall."
Pondering the unique situation concerning Royal estates, Jack found it rather peculiar: "The King rents his house from William, and William rents two of his houses from the King, so yeah, it's quite odd, isn't it? To think that he's on their property, and the other ones are on the other property."
Regarding reasons why Highgrove might not be William's choice, Jack speculated on the desire for independence: "I think that William's obviously got his own family now, so he's got his own family unit and they've been brought up at Anmer Hall, and also now at the Adelaide Cottage.
"Highgrove was very much his mum and dad's home – where they were brought up – so it's like a family home that mum and dad lived in."
Jack remarked that the Princess of Wales would be unfairly burdened by comparisons to Princess Diana if they moved into Highgrove, saying: "That's like her having to step into Diana's shoes."
He added: "She's so often compared to Diana in the press, which I think is unfair because, yes, I know she's the Princess of Wales, and I know that Diana was the Princess of Wales, but they're very separate people.
"They're both individual women that, you know, absolutely adore their children."
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