Sarah Ferguson is understood to have previously coveted Forest Lodge, set to become the “forever home” of Princess Kate, Prince William and their children later this year.
The eight-bedroom property can be found on the grounds of the Windsor Great Park among other royal residences.
Two years after her divorce from Prince Andrew, the Duchess of York was thought to be seeking a fresh start in a new home.
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In 1998, Fergie had her heart set on the 300-year-old Georgian manor house.
Sarah Ferguson once had her eyes set on Forest Lodge, the new 'forever home' of the Waleses
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However, Fergie's quest was soon scuppered by the veto of Prince Philip, as reported by the Mail.
In 2008, she began cohabiting with her ex-husband at the nearby Royal Lodge and has remained there ever since.
Representatives of Sarah Ferguson declined to comment when approached by GB News.
Over the years, Forest Lodge has had several high-profile tenants.
William, Kate and their children will move into the Forest Lodge later this year
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As a grace-and-favour property, it had been home to equerries and private secretaries of several monarchs and royals.
In the 1990s, Princess Margaret’s private secretary, Lord Napier, called Forest Lodge home.
The manor’s most recent tenants were Alex Fitzgibbons and his wife, Swedish-American investor Cristina Stenbeck.
Mr Fitzgibbons, as chairman of a luxury event-planning firm, Fait Accompli, oversaw the Buckingham Palace wedding after-party for William and Kate in 2011.
Fergie's attempt to move in to the Forest Lodge was reportedly vetoed by Prince Philip
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He also masterminded similar bashes for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Frogmore Cottage in 2018 and Pippa Middleton's wedding reception the previous year.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will become Forest Lodge's custodians, with Kensington Palace confirming to GB News: “The Wales family will move house later this year”
Now valued at approximately £16million, the palatial property underwent a lavish £1.5million restoration in 2001.
William and Kate are renovating further, with a planning application lodged in June revealing that both internal and external work is already underway.
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Forest Lodge is undergoing renovations ahead of the Waleses arrival
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The Prince and Princess are understood to be funding the move and renting out of their own pocket at no extra cost to the taxpayer, as reported by The Sun.
They will also maintain their preference for having no live-in staff.
The move has come with some fallout, as two neighbouring families are believed to have been "told to move out" ahead of the Waleses' arrival.