The Prince and Princess of Wales have recently changed residences.

Prince William and Catherine, along with their children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, nine, and seven-year-old Prince Louis, spent their half-term holiday transitioning from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge, still within the Windsor estate.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have moved house

The Telegraph reports that the family originally intended to settle into their new home by Christmas. However, construction work wrapped up sooner than anticipated, allowing them to gradually move their possessions to Forest Lodge ahead of schedule.

The move marks a new chapter for William and Catherine following a challenging three years. Since leaving Kensington Palace for Windsor, they have faced the passing of Queen Elizabeth, grappled with cancer diagnoses within the family affecting both the princess and King Charles, and endured the publicized tension with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, exacerbated by Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.”

William and Catherine see the move as a fresh start following a “brutal” three years since they left Kensington Palace for Windsor, with the family having to deal with the death of Queen Elizabeth, the cancer diagnoses of the princess and King Charles, and revelations about their rift with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Prince Harry’s book Spare.

A source said: “Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.”

The red-bricked Georgian mansion boasts eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a long gallery, a separate apartment for staff, a large pond and a tennis court, and the couple plan to remain there even after William is crowned king.

The source added: “This is a move for the long-term. It is the family’s intention to stay in their new home after reign change.”

It was previously revealed that William and Catherine’s choice of new home meant locals no longer have access to the Cranbourne Gate entrance and parking area of Windsor Great Park, which they had paid to use, because of security concerns.

One local resident told The Sun: “Many of us have been walking our dogs here for 20 years, so to be told we can’t any more is a kick in the teeth. We pay annually towards the upkeep of a park, but we are no longer going to be allowed to use part of it.”

But another neighbour, Tom Bunn, understood why he would have to find somewhere new to walk his dog, Mr. Brown.

He said: “Obviously, it’s disappointing as my dog loves it here. We come here every couple of weeks, and we’re going to have to find somewhere else now for him to get the miles in.

“But I completely understand that the safety of William, Kate and their family is paramount, so we should make sure they can live happily here.”

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