Prince William is prioritising creating a private and stable family life for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, 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 the much larger property later this year, alongside their three children.
Jennie Bond has stated that this is the latest sign that the Prince of Wales is following his “royal with a small r” philosophy.
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The royal commentator said: “William is focused on creating a stable and private family life: the kind he never had when he was growing up. And so he wants to keep his family firmly rooted.
“He’s already defined the way he wants to do things: he calls it royalty with a small R.
“I think a ‘forever’ home at Forest Lodge is in keeping with that philosophy.”
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.
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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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.
“I am sure William and Kate will have to use Buckingham Palace as their London base and also for ceremonial duties.”
The couple will relocate from their current four-bedroom residence, Adelaide Cottage, to the much larger property later this year, alongside their three children.
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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.