William and Kate have left Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park and now set up residence in the Grade II-listed eight-bedroom mansion Forest Lodge, in Windsor Great Park.
The move took place over Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ half-term, after the family set themselves the goal of moving in by Bonfire Night.
William and Kate move into new mansion with children
The family have been living in Adelaide Cottage since August 2022, and it was revealed they were looking to move earlier this year.
It was reported they decided to go ahead with the move after challenging times, which included Kate being diagnosed with cancer.
A royal source told the BBC previously: “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.
“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.”
It has been reported that the family have completed the move and are now settling into their new home.
The move also comes as William prepares to make a solo trip to Rio for his annual Earthshot Prize Awards.
An exclusion zone was put in place around Forest Lodge in September ahead of the family’s relocation.
Kate and William’s new home is closer to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
The move does, however, mean that the Wales family are temporarily closer to William’s disgraced uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Andrew is still in his Windsor Great Park property, Royal Lodge, about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies from William and Kate.
He agreed to quit Royal Lodge for a new home on the King’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk in the New Year, after being stripped by Charles of his Prince and Duke of York titles amid the long-running Epstein scandal.
Andrew was accused by the late Virginia Giuffre of sexually assaulting her as a teenager, after she was trafficked by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, which the former prince denies.
Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that His Majesty King Charles has initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
“His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
“Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.
“These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”
Buckingham Palace added: “Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales were said to have fully supported the King’s leadership on the matter.
Where will Andrew live after leaving Royal Lodge?
Andrew will move from his Windsor mansion to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk after Christmas because of the lengthy process of giving up his home.
Andrew will move to an undisclosed property on the King’s Sandringham estate, with the accommodation privately funded by the King.
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It has been reported that Andrew will not be moving to Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate, which the property favoured by the late Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Other properties available include Park House, the birthplace and childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales, and York Cottage, where King George V lived before becoming monarch.
Sarah Ferguson lived with her ex-husband Andrew at Royal Lodge but will not be housed by Charles and will have to find a new home.
