Prince William is standing firm on his decision to live in his new home, even when he is King. The heir is reportedly going to move into his forever home with Kate Middleton and their kids later this year.
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ family is moving to Forest Lodge from Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Great Park. A source told Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl that the couple is “mapping out a long-term plan to stay in Windsor” and are “future planning” for when they’re King and Queen. The sources also said that it was “unlikely” that the family would live in London and Buckingham Palace. Although they still maintain a residence at Kensington Palace.
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“It’s all in keeping with William not wanting to be a drain on the public purse and living as ordinary a life as he can, even when he is King,” the source continued. The last monarch who resided in Buckingham Palace was Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, since King Charles currently lives in Clarence House. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie have apartments in the Palace when they’re in London.
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The report also comes after reports that William will make big changes to the monarchy once he ascends with a big “overhaul” on the monarch where it’s starkly different from Charles’ reign. “He has been thinking about the future for years, and he knows that what his grandmother did and what his father does is an evolution,” Jason Knauf, CEO of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize, told the Times. “There are traditions and things that won’t change, but this thinking about the next [role] is how is this going to be reflective of him?”
“He wants to make sure the whole thing has even more impact and remains relevant,” a friend told the Times.
The move is believed to be inspired by a desire to start fresh, after what Prince William recently described as “brutal” and “the hardest year in my life,” following cancer diagnoses for both Kate Middleton and King Charles.
However, some controversial news stemmed as two families living near the property were reportedly asked to vacate ahead of William and Kate’s move, Fox News Digital reported. “Close neighbors have been surprised to be ordered to leave their properties so that no prying eyes can see the Prince and Princess with their children,” royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told the outlet.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams explained to Fox News Digital that it was all likely due to “security reasons,” and that the residents were still allowed to stay on “Crown Estate Land,” just not as close as they were. “They were reportedly in close proximity to the Lodge,” Fitzwilliams said. “The Prince and Princess of Wales need shelter from the enormous pressures of royal life with a media circus watching everything they do.”
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