{"id":498031,"date":"2025-10-14T05:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/498031\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T05:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:52:15","slug":"exact-date-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-to-move-into-their-forever-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/498031\/","title":{"rendered":"Exact date Prince William and Kate Middleton to move into their &#8216;forever home&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is unlikely Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will never move out of Forest Lodge in Windsor &#8211; even when William becomes our monarch<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_Royal-visit-to-Southport.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and Wills' fresh start at their 'forever home'\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Prince William and Princess Kate are set for a fresh start at their &#8220;forever home&#8221;(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-william\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Kate<\/a> will move into their new &#8220;forever&#8221; home in Windsor on or by November 5, it is reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Builders have been working around the clock to bring their moving date forwards, it is understood. The couple will move from Adelaide Cottage to the neighbouring Forest Lodge in Windsor, Berkshire, upon completion, thought to be just weeks away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Authorities had last month <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middletons-new-35981077\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">erected 150-acre security cordon around the property<\/a>, a move which frustrated some locals. However, the safety measures will help protect William, Kate and their children, including 12-year-old <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-george\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince George<\/a> who starts senior school next autumn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">And staff are now thought to be transferring the family&#8217;s belongings into the newly renovated property, an eight-bed Georgian mansion in Windsor Great Park. A source said: &#8220;It is hoped they will be in the new home in time for Bonfire Night. That will make a fun start for the children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/lifestyle\/gardening\/gardeners-warned-do-not-rake-36037721\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36037721\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardeners warned &#8216;do not rake up leaves&#8217; this winter for this one reason<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-williams-thinly-veiled-swipe-36057559\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36057559\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William&#8217;s thinly veiled swipe at Harry as he jokes about &#8216;mixed bag&#8217; family<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760421134_535_1_Royal-visit-to-Sunningdale.jpg\" alt=\"Prince and Princess of Wales\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince and Princess of Wales have fast-tracked their move(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">It is said William and Kate, both 43, have been keen to provide a &#8220;fresh start&#8221; for their three children, who also include Princess Charlotte, ten, and seven-year-old Prince Louis. The couple moved their children from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage, a cosy four-bedroom in Berkshire, in 2022 to be close to William&#8217;s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">But <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/breaking-queen-dies-balmoral-aged-25277845\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">she died within weeks of them moving in<\/a>, the first in a series of family challenges which included <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/netflix-boss-unlikely-verdict-meghan-35947269\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the release of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s vitriolic Netflix series<\/a> in December that year, and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harrys-memoir-gets-paperback-33950077\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Harry&#8217;s scathing memoir called Spare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The source told the Daily Mail: &#8220;Adelaide Cottage really does have some difficult memories associated with it, sadly. They have experienced some of their most challenging times there&#8230; The family are really happy about this [move] and excited for a fresh start.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Last year, both the princess and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">King Charles<\/a> were diagnosed with cancer. Mum-of-three Kate underwent a gruelling course of preventative chemotherapy, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-william-opens-up-king-34063750\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">William describing the experience of supporting his wife and protecting their children as &#8220;brutal&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Forest-Lodge.jpg\" alt=\"Forest Lodge\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Forest Lodge, a 328-year-old Grade-II property, has undergone modest internal and external renovations (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Although Kate is now in remission, it is thought her ordeal was the final challenge she and William wanted to endure before deciding to up sticks. Now, builders are working tirelessly to ensure the family can move in next month, it is believed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Another source added: &#8220;The builders have been working flat out, week-in, week-out, so that the family could move in as soon as possible. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> was always the deadline but it&#8217;s great that it&#8217;s going to happen much earlier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Kensington Palace has made clear that the prince and princess intend to remain in Forest Lodge even after they accede to the throne, in a break with recent tradition. The Waleses have funded the move and refurbishment themselves and will be paying market rent to the Crown Estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">And Kate, who was raised in Berkshire, has been helping renovate the property, it is understood. The mum has visited UK companies, including Marina Mill in Kent, to try her hand at textile printing as part of her work to make Forest Lodge her beloved home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is unlikely Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will never move out&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498032,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712,13856],"class_list":{"0":"post-498031","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william","19":"tag-william-and-kate"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115370967401062751","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/498032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}