The Prince and Princess of Wales are bidding adieu to their current residence, Adelaide Cottage, as new reports say the family are hoping to have a fresh start.
Prince William and Princess Kate, alongside their three children; George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and seven-year-old Prince Louis, have lived in Adelaide Cottage since 2022.
But royal sources say the family are looking to up sticks and head to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
The move is thought to be in relation to a challenging few years for the family, following Kate’s cancer diagnosis in March last year, and subsequent treatment. This saw the princess take a step back from all public duties for most of the year.
“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.”
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The insider continued that the family will see Forest Lodge as their “forever home”, with Kate and William planning to live there even when they ascend to the throne in the future.
The couple also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, as well as offices in Kensington Palace.
It is also understood that the Prince and Princess of Wales will fund the move and any renovations needed on Forest Lodge privately, instead of relying on the Sovereign Grant which is funded by the taxpayer.
The royal borough of Windsor has been a popular choice for the family; it is thought that George, Charlotte and Louis have all been happy to attend the fee-paying Lambrook School.
Reports also claim second-in-line to the throne, George, will attend the nearby Eton College. According to the Daily Mail, he has already been "allocated a house" at the prestigious school, amid staffing changes.
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