For some men, turning 40 is a time to purchase a shiny red Ferrari and seek out wild adventures. For the Duke of Cambridge, as he looks ahead to his milestone birthday on June 21, it’s all about family focused changes and a significant life upgrade.
Indeed William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge, along with their three children Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7 and Prince Louis, 4, are on the move!
Having raised their royal brood in the comfort of Kensington Palace and at their country pile, Anmer Hall in Norfolk, the family are reportedly venturing west of London, taking them closer not only to Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor, but to William’s in-laws, the Middletons in Bucklebury village, Berkshire.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Robert Jobson, author of William at 40: The Making of a Modern Monarch, believes a new home, with Kate’s parents, in particular Carole Middleton, nearby, could prove a great source of comfort for the future heir during what has been a rather tumultuous time for the monarchy. “Carole has been an important figure for William since he met her, simply because she’s given him that motherly presence that he no longer has,” explains Robert, referring to the tragic death of William’s mother Diana, Princess of Wales when he was 15. “He was surrounded by love as a child, but also servants - it was a different way of living.
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