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William and Kate set to move to new Windsor home | |
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William and Kate are moving into Forest Lodge in Windsor | William and Kate are moving into Forest Lodge in Windsor |
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into a new home in Berkshire. | The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into a new home in Berkshire. |
William and Catherine will move to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with their children George, Charlotte and Louis. | |
Their current main home, Adelaide Cottage, is a short distance away and the children attend the nearby Lambrook School. | Their current main home, Adelaide Cottage, is a short distance away and the children attend the nearby Lambrook School. |
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed: "The Wales family will move house later this year." | A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed: "The Wales family will move house later this year." |
The royal couple announced they were moving from Kensington Palace to their current four-bedroom property, Adelaide Cottage, in August 2022. | The royal couple announced they were moving from Kensington Palace to their current four-bedroom property, Adelaide Cottage, in August 2022. |
They also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace. | They also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace. |
In 2001, Forest Lodge underwent £1.5m restoration works and was put on the rental market for £15,000 a month. | 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. | Images inside the home taken at the time showed original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, plus a half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling. |
The Prince and Princess of Wales currently live in Adelaide Cottage | The Prince and Princess of Wales currently live in Adelaide Cottage |
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. | 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 council's decision notice refers to the removal of a window and works to a fireplace. |
The announcement comes after the annual publication of the royal finances in June, where Buckingham Palace announced cost-saving measures. | |
William, who currently holds the title of Duke of Cornwall, benefits from the Duchy of Cornwall which mainly covers land in south-west England and is worth £1bn. | |
He can spend the profits as he wishes but is not entitled to any proceeds from the sale of any estate assets, which must be reinvested. | |
A financial report for the duchy showed a profit of £22.9m, slightly down on the previous year when it generated a net surplus of £24m. | |
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. | |
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