Prince William and Kate Middleton’s life-changing decision for royal children - 'It's surprised everyone'
ok.co.ukA four-bedroom cottage in the Home Counties might seem like a rather unlikely choice for a future monarch and his wife, but Adelaide Cottage – the Prince and Princess of Wales’ primary residence – fits the bill perfectly.The two-storey house, in the grounds of 655-acre Windsor Home Park and just a 10-minute walk from Windsor Castle, has been their main home since they moved out of their palatial apartment, 1A Kensington Palace, in 2022.
Although fairly modest by royal standards, for William and Kate, both 42, it has proven to be the perfect place in which to raise their three children – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six. “They are very, very happy there.
Being able to live in the middle of Windsor Home Park, where they’re not overlooked and can come and go in complete privacy, makes the downsize from Kensington Palace worth it on every level,” says royal author Katie Nicholl. “There’s not a huge amount of space, but Adelaide Cottage ticks all the right boxes.” The couple are believed to have moved there in the hope of giving their children as normal an upbringing as possible, away from the prying eyes of Kensington Palace’s 400,000 annual visitors.They also wanted to be closer to William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away just weeks after they moved.
Despite having a mere four bedrooms (nearby Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew’s home, has seven), the cottage provides ample space for the family as they have no live-in staff, with aides instead commuting to the property daily. “I think they surprised a lot of people when they moved there,” says royal expert Duncan Larcombe. “There are plenty of other places they could have moved to, but Adelaide Cottage fits with their desire.
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