Prince William is moving his family to a new home, and it will be a simple new life, with no staff living on the royal family’s premises.
Prince William moves his family to a four-bed house on the Windsor estate.
Adelaide Cottage needs no additional taxpayer-funded security or costly renovation.
William and Kate are expected to move in this summer as the house needs no costly renovations, unlike the $ 4.19 million invested by Prince Harry and Meghan at nearby Frogmore Cottage.
It means her children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four, can start school together locally in the fall.
The sun he also understands that there will be no resident staff, with helpers moving to Windsor.
In the meantime, Norfolk’s Anmer Hall will remain a family home and its apartments at Kensington Palace will be used as staff offices.
One source said: “Kate and William were very interested in a modest home to start their new lives in Windsor.
“Adelaide Cottage fits the bill because it’s a four-bedroom house and they don’t need it anymore because they don’t have living staff.
“They were inflexible in not wanting anything too seen or anything that needed extra renovation or security so as not to be a burden to the taxpayer.
“The added benefit is that they can send George, Charlotte and Louis to school together locally. The three kids will enjoy running and playing in the gardens, which is the kind of life they enjoy so much at Anmer Hall.
“They had no other demands than a nice family home near the schools and the queen.
“They will pay the rent from their private account. All they have to do is move into some of their most prized furniture and possessions. The whole family is looking forward to moving this summer and starting a new chapter in their lives. together in Windsor.
Queen’s mobility issues
William, 39, and Kate, 40, wanted to live closer to the 96-year-old queen, who has been struggling with mobility issues.
The Cambridgeers have already spent happy weekends playing on the grounds of the nearby Frogmore House with their dog Orla.
And royal experts say Her Majesty will be delighted to have them around permanently.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said: “It’s a pleasure for both his family and the queen to live so close together. William has always been close to his grandmother and Eton had a weekly tea with the queen.
“The queen needs more people like William around her. She is often alone, apart from the staff, so she will be delighted that William, Kate and her three great-grandchildren will be ten minutes away.
“If he wants to go to church or needs help one morning, he has his whole family there.
“The family was very limited in what they could do during the week at Kensington Palace. In Windsor they will have plenty of room for the children to play and walk their dog.
“They will thrive in the privacy of Windsor and be close to the schools. This cottage is a big difference from Harry and Meghan, who spent a fortune on Frogmore Cottage and shows that William and Kate are happy to live a frugal life.” .
‘Frugal life’
Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, were criticized after spending $ 4.19 million of taxpayer money at nearby Frogmore Cottage before leaving the royal duty to live in California.
The couple hired Soho House designer Vicky Charles to get the house to their liking.
The work included underfloor heating, a copper bath, garden barbecue and vegan paint.
They barely spent six months there before handing over the keys to Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank in October 2020.
But they decided to extend their lease in April for another 12 months, giving them a place in Windsor. There they had a party with friends when they returned for the Queen’s Jubilee.
By contrast, Adelaide Cottage was recently modernized as in 2015.
It is said to have gilded dolphins and rope decorations on the ceiling in the master bedroom, recycled from a 19th century royal yacht.
It has a Greek-Egyptian marble fireplace, but is largely modest and unobtrusive.
A spokesman for Kensington Palace declined to comment.
This story originally appeared in The Sun and is republished here with permission.