Princess Kate and Prince William are following King Charles in building a base away from London, according to a royal commentator.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their permanent home, with plans to remain there even after Prince William ascends to the throne.
The couple will relocate from their current four-bedroom residence, Adelaide Cottage, to a much larger property later this year, alongside their three children.
Royal commentator Grant Harold stated that this is the latest sign that Windsor is replacing London in becoming the new hub for the royals.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their permanent home, with plans to remain there even after Prince William ascends to the throne.
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Harold told GB News in collaboration with Heart Bingo: “The Royal Family are moving the ‘hub’ of monarchy to Windsor. That’s my gut feeling.
“The King hasn’t moved into Buckingham Palace, despite a lot of the work being completed.
“He still lives at Clarence House and spends a lot of time at Highgrove and Windsor.
“Windsor has become the essence of the monarchy, and it is the spiritual home. It’s steeped in history for the Royal Family, so it does make sense to make it the base.”
The couple will relocate from their current four-bedroom residence, Adelaide Cottage, to a much larger property later this year, alongside their three children.
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However, royal commentator Hugo Vickers has stated that the Prince and Princess of Wales will have to split their time between Forest Lodge and Buckingham Palace to undertake important engagements when Prince William eventually becomes king.
Vickers told Page Six: “They will have to have a London base.
“Remember, when [Queen Elizabeth] was at Windsor when [then Prime Minister] Theresa May was stepping down in July 2019, she had to go back and forth to accept May’s resignation and then greet the new PM, Boris Johnson.
“The king has to be somewhere convenient to the centre of government. They can’t expect ministers to come to Windsor.
The royals could face much greater scrutiny over the long-term viability of both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle as they are left increasingly empty.
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“I am sure William and Kate will have to use Buckingham Palace as their London base and also for ceremonial duties.”
The royals could face much greater scrutiny over the long-term viability of both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle as they are left increasingly empty.
Forest Lodge will be a substantial upgrade from Adelaide Cottage, featuring eight bedrooms across three storeys compared to their current four-bedroom accommodation.
Sources close to the couple emphasise that their 2022 relocation from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage served as a trial period to assess whether the area suited their family's needs.