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Yahoo
3 days ago
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'A fresh start': William and Kate to move to new Windsor home
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into a new home in Windsor. William and Catherine will move to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with their children George, Charlotte and Louis. The family have been living in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds since August 2022 but after a challenging 18 months that has seen the princess deal with a cancer diagnosis and treatment they have now decided to make a change. "Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times," a royal source told the BBC. "Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter. "It's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind," the source said. The royal couple see this as a move for the long-term and view Forest Lodge as their forever home. It will be where they plan to live as a family when the Prince and Princess of Wales becomes King and Queen. As with their four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage, it is understood they will not have any live-in staff as they focus on creating as private a family home as is possible. William and Catherine announced they were moving from Kensington Palace in London to Windsor in August 2022. They also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk where they spend much of the school holidays and their offices remain at Kensington Palace. The move to Windsor has been a successful one and afforded them the privacy and freedom that was more difficult to find in London. It is understood the family are settled and the children are happy at Lambrook school where all three currently attend. Any work carried out on Forest Lodge will not come from the Sovereign Grant which provides state funding for the monarchy. The Prince and Princess of Wales are funding the move privately and they will pay market rent on the property. In 2001, Forest Lodge underwent £1.5m restoration works and was put on the rental market for £15,000 a month. Images inside the home taken at the time showed original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, plus a half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling. Redacted planning applications lodged with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead show permission for minor internal and external alterations was granted earlier this month. The council's decision notice refers to the removal of a window and works to a fireplace. The Royal Family receives funding through a mix of public and private sources. Prince William's private income comes from a variety of sources, including the Duchy of Cornwall, the estates which mainly covers land in south-west England and are worth £1bn. A financial report for the duchy this year showed a profit of £22.9m, slightly down on the previous year when it generated a net surplus of £24m. Royal Family tree: Charles III and the line of succession Homes for youths on Duchy-owned land approved Forest Lodge is nestled in the heart of the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park. Kate has spoken of her belief in the healing power of the natural world and described nature as her "sanctuary", while opening up about her "life-changing" cancer treatment. She further showed her love for nature in the Mother Nature video series, which she launched in May. The family hopes to move into the new property by Christmas and are said to be looking forward to creating many happy memories in their new home. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Similar stories Prince William celebrates birthday with puppy photo Prince and Princess of Wales share new photos for Father's Day Homes for youths on Duchy-owned land approved Related Links Kensington Palace Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Kate and William's fresh start: Prince and Princess of Wales to move family to new eight-bedroom 'forever home' in Windsor after Kate's cancer battle
Prince William and Princess Kate are set to move their family from Adelaide Cottage to a new 'forever home' by the end of the year, an insider has said. The couple, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, reportedly plan to relocate to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge property in Windsor Great Park. A source told The Sun the family are hoping for a 'fresh start' after a difficult time at Adelaide Cottage, during which Queen Elizabeth died and Kate and Charles received cancer diagnoses. Renovations are reportedly underway at the property to enable it to be ready for the family to move in before the end of the year. The publication reports that planning applications show how minor work has already begun at the Grade-II listed lodge, with renovations reportedly set to be funded by the couple themselves. A source close to the family reportedly told the tabloid: 'Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times. "Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.' The home offers spectacular views and football fan William will be able to see the Wembley Arch from his bedroom window. And Kate has already been spotted picking new furniture to kit out the new abode, including a 24-seater table. The family first moved to Windsor in 2022, where they settled at the humble Adelaide Cottage. It is believed the move out of London was to allow the family to be closer to the late Queen, who died just weeks later, and to give the children a more ordinary way of life with more privacy. The family have no live-in staff at their current home, with this also reportedly set to be the case once they move into this bigger abode.
The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
William & Kate moving to 8-bed ‘forever home' in Windsor as they plan ‘fresh start' after Princess's cancer treatment
PRINCE William is moving his family to a 'forever home' in a bid to build happy memories after three tough years. Eight-bedroom Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, is where William, Kate and children George, Louis and Charlotte will remain even after he becomes King. 12 12 Insiders say they are hoping for a 'fresh start' after a difficult time at Adelaide Cottage, during which Queen Elizabeth died and Kate and Charles were diagnosed with cancer. It is the ideal pad for their young family and far removed from Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle. They are paying for the move and rent at no extra cost to the taxpayer, it is understood. And, unlike Harry and Meghan when they splashed £2.4million of taxpayers' money on Frogmore Cottage, Wills and Kate are funding all renovations themselves and will have no live-in staff. The Sussexes later paid back the money before being evicted by King Charles. Planning applications seen by The Sun show work has already started on minor internal and external renovations at the 328-year-old, Grade II-listed lodge — and the Waleses aim to be in by Christmas. The home offers spectacular views and football-mad William will be able to see the Wembley Arch from his bedroom window. And Kate has already been spotted picking new furniture to kit out the new abode, including a 24-seater table. A source close to the Waleses told The Sun last night: 'Windsor has become their home. 'However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times. Kate dazzles as she arrives at glitzy state banquet with William & Charles after rolling out red carpet for Macron 'Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.' The source added: 'This is a move for the long-term. They see it as their forever home.' Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind Source The Sun understands the move from Kensington Palace in London to Adelaide Cottage three years ago was partly designed to test life in Windsor and see if it worked for them as a family. They have since settled in the Berkshire town with the children said to be happy together at Lambrook School a few miles away. Insiders say the Windsor location allows Wills and Kate to be 'as hands on as possible' as parents while balancing Royal Family commitments. 12 12 They have been very keen to join their children on the school run. Despite retaining happy memories at Adelaide Cottage, which is four miles from their new home, the past three years have been incredibly difficult. Weeks after moving in they had to cope with the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022. Then in February 2024 King Charles revealed he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed cancer. Upgrade on Adelaide Cottage Just a month later Kate told how she too had cancer and she began her recovery at Adelaide Cottage. We can reveal planning permission for modest internal and external renovations to Forest Lodge were lodged with the council in June. Documents show it requires new doors and windows, stripping out of internal walls, renovated ceilings and new floors. But there are no plans for any demolition or new outbuildings. The freehold is owned by the King in care of The Crown Estate. The most recent tenants have bought a new property and moved out. Forest Lodge was last renovated in 2001 at a cost of £1.5million. At the time it was valued at £5.5million but according to house price indication indices it would be worth around £16million if put on the open market. The media were allowed inside Forest Lodge to capture images of the renovations and restoration 24 years ago. It revealed original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices, ceiling decoration, marble fireplaces, Venetian windows and half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling. By Matt Wilkinson WILLIAM'S decision for a forever home in Windsor Great Park serves as a fresh beginning for his family but also a statement on his future. He is planning to raise his children not in a palace or a castle — but in a house. The family of five's country pile is a world away from the suffocating walls of Buckingham Palace or the draughty passageways of Windsor Castle. It is now clear that William is unlikely to ever live in the palace, which has been home to monarchs since 1837. The London landmark, along with Windsor Castle, will likely be opened up to the public, allowing more royal functions. Unlike Harry and Meghan, when they were handed Frogmore Cottage and splashed £2.5million of taxpayer money on renovations, the family are footing the repair bill and rent. They enjoyed Adelaide Cottage, but it was almost a trial to see if the family could happily settle away from London. The children loved it, they were close to their school and Windsor. And that close family atmosphere will continue at Forest Lodge, where they will still have no live-in staff. The Princess of Wales has strongly advocated countryside pursuits helping her cancer recovery. After three new homes in as many years they will spend the rest of their days at Forest Lodge and Anmer Hall, in beautiful Norfolk. For King and Country(side). In 2001 it went on the rental market for £15,000 a month. Planning applications from the time show three stables were built on the site and existing garages were changed into two semi-detached houses. Two replacement garages were also constructed. The surrounding land comes with several cottages, a large pond and a tennis court. It was listed as Grade II status in 1972 and the official record shows it boasts a cellar, built in Flemish bond red brick, original slate roof, six chimneys, nine bay windows and entrance hall leading into a central drawing room. The home is an upgrade on Adelaide Cottage but still half the size of Prince Andrew's 31-room Royal Lodge. Both are nestled in the heart of the 4,800-acre Great Park. After packing then unpacking their bags, the Waleses will have lived in three properties in as many years. They switched from Kensington Palace into four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage in summer 2022. That move meant they were nearer to Lambrook School on the outskirts of Bracknell. Forest Lodge is ten minutes closer again. The family still have Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, which they use for school holidays and occasional weekends. A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed to The Sun last night: 'The Wales family will move house later this year.' HEIR TO STAY & DONE ROAMIN WILLS and Kate had set up home in Scotland, Wales, London and Norfolk before ending up in Royal Windsor. 12 12 12 12 12 They first lived together while at the University of St Andrews in a house-share with two friends in 2002. Before their 2011 wedding and for two years after, they lived in a four-bedroom cottage in Anglesey, where Wills was a search and rescue pilot. The couple relocated to Nottingham Cottage, at Kensington Palace, after Prince George was born. And when Apartment 1a at Kensington Palace was renovated, they moved in. In 2015, they moved into Norfolk country retreat Anmer Hall, a wedding present from Elizabeth II. In 2022, they made the move to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate.
