- Royal watchers were excited about getting a glimpse inside Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new home, Forest Lodge
- Kate and William moved into Forest Lodge earlier this month; the stately Georgian mansion is 328-years-old and has eight bedrooms
- Turns out, it’s actually another royal residence
Kate Middleton and Prince William have officially ditched Adelaide Cottage for a fancy new home called Forest Lodge – and fans were all a tizzy believing they’d just got their first look inside.
Reports have circulated suggesting William was inside Forest Lodge while filming a video for the Royal British Legion – and you can see a glimpse at the interior design below, which includes a fancy double door with gold trim, plush red curtains, soft blue wallpaper, and several framed works of art.
Apparently, Kate is in charge of decorating their new home, and interiors expert Benji Lewis tells the Daily Mail that they were going for a “tastefully discreet vibe.”
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He adds, “We’re definitely going English, elegant grand country house in the interior style here, the rooms are likely breezy and spacious, and the ceilings lofty and high with beautiful tall windows, which afford an abundance of natural light to flood into the spaces. The Perspex plates on the doors serve the brilliant purpose of preventing grubby fingers from marking the immaculate paintwork… They’ve cleverly struck a tasteful balance between calm and slightly contemporary by blending neutral tones like ivory and taupe.”
However, it turns out that this particular clip doesn’t actually show Forest Lodge after all, but rather a quiet corner of Windsor Castle: it’s actually the same spot that Prince William filmed from (speaking Welsh, no less!) back in March for St David’s Day.
Kate and William have only been in Forest Lodge for a few weeks, and it’s about twice the size of their old place. The 328-year-old Georgian mansion has eight bedrooms, a ballroom, a tennis court, and several cottages where security and a nanny live.
According to Daily Mail, “This is for the long term and it’s their intention to stay in Forest Lodge once he becomes king.”
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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.