Prince William’s already expected to change the monarchy as we know it. The heir reportedly also wants to keep his home life balanced and out of the spotlight once he takes the throne.
In late August 2025, it was reported that the Prince and Princess of Wales is moving to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park from Adelaide Cottage. Royal expert Jennie Bond told GB News that it’s a pivotal moment for the future King. “William is focused on creating a stable and private family life: the kind he never had when he was growing up,” she explained about his kids, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. “And so he wants to keep his family firmly rooted.”
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The royal family also isn’t expected to live in Buckingham Palace when he ascends to the throne. “I don’t think William is going to bat an eyelid about breaking certain royal traditions.” The royal expert continued, “He doesn’t want to live in a palace or a castle, and he has made up his mind to do things differently.”
“Living in a house—albeit a pretty big house as Forest Lodge is—will give his family a much more normal life, and that, I’m sure, is going to stand them in good stead,” the royal expert continued.
For the royal expert, it goes hand in hand for the Prince’s goals to make the royal family seem relatable to the public. “I can only describe what I’m trying to do and that’s trying to do it differently and I’m trying to do it for my generation,” William said late last year. “I’m doing it with maybe a smaller r in the royal, if you like, that’s maybe a better way of saying it.”
William and Kate are reportedly looking at the move as a chance at a new beginning for their family after what has been a complicated year for them. “Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind. This is a move for the long term. They see it as their forever home,” a source told NBC News.
The family is expected to move in December 2025. The residence is reportedly is reportedly being renovated according to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front of the home to ensure privacy for their family. The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be paying for the renovations themselves to ease taxpayers’ wallets.
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