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| William and Kate set to move to new Windsor home Forest Lodge for 'fresh start' | William and Kate set to move to new Windsor home Forest Lodge for 'fresh start' |
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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 Windsor. | The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into a new home in Windsor. |
| William and Catherine will move to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with their children George, Charlotte and Louis. | William and Catherine will move to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with their children George, Charlotte and Louis. |
| The family have been living in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds since August 2022 but after a challenging 18 months that has seen the princess deal with a cancer diagnosis and treatment they have now decided to make a change. | The family have been living in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds since August 2022 but after a challenging 18 months that has seen the princess deal with a cancer diagnosis and treatment they have now decided to make a change. |
| "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. | "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. | "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," the source said. | "It's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind," the source said. |
| The royal couple see this as a move for the long-term and view Forest Lodge as their forever home. | The royal couple see this as a move for the long-term and view Forest Lodge as their forever home. |
| It will be where they plan to live as a family when the Prince and Princess of Wales become King and Queen. | |
| As with their four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage, it is understood they will not have any live-in staff as they focus on creating as private a family home as is possible. | As with their four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage, it is understood they will not have any live-in staff as they focus on creating as private a family home as is possible. |
| William and Catherine announced they were moving from Kensington Palace in London to Windsor in August 2022. | William and Catherine announced they were moving from Kensington Palace in London to Windsor in August 2022. |
| They also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk where they spend much of the school holidays and their offices remain at Kensington Palace. | They also have homes at Anmer Hall in Norfolk where they spend much of the school holidays and their offices remain at Kensington Palace. |
| The move to Windsor has been a successful one and afforded them the privacy and freedom that was more difficult to find in London. | The move to Windsor has been a successful one and afforded them the privacy and freedom that was more difficult to find in London. |
| It is understood the family are settled and the children are happy at Lambrook school where all three currently attend. | It is understood the family are settled and the children are happy at Lambrook school where all three currently attend. |
| Any work carried out on Forest Lodge will not come from the Sovereign Grant which provides state funding for the monarchy. | Any work carried out on Forest Lodge will not come from the Sovereign Grant which provides state funding for the monarchy. |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales are funding the move privately and they will pay market rent on the property. | The Prince and Princess of Wales are funding the move privately and they will pay market rent on the property. |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales currently live in Adelaide Cottage | The Prince and Princess of Wales currently live in Adelaide Cottage |
| 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. |
| 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 Royal Family receives funding through a mix of public and private sources. | The Royal Family receives funding through a mix of public and private sources. |
| Prince William's private income comes from a variety of sources, including the Duchy of Cornwall, the estates which mainly covers land in south-west England and are worth £1bn. | Prince William's private income comes from a variety of sources, including the Duchy of Cornwall, the estates which mainly covers land in south-west England and are worth £1bn. |
| A financial report for the duchy this year showed a profit of £22.9m, slightly down on the previous year when it generated a net surplus of £24m. | A financial report for the duchy this year 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. | 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. | 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. | She further showed her love for nature in the Mother Nature video series, which she launched in May. |
| The family hopes to move into the new property by Christmas and are said to be looking forward to creating many happy memories in their new home. | The family hopes to move into the new property by Christmas and are said to be looking forward to creating many happy memories in their new home. |
| You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. | You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. |