EXCLUSIVE: Why Prince William's 'Forever Home' Came With a Painful Personal Sacrifice
Life in Windsor’s vast estate has come with an unexpected rule-bound reality check.
Prince William has reportedly been forced to give up one of his favorite hobbies after moving his family to their sprawling new home in Windsor Great Park.
Even a future king, it seems, can’t outrun a strict no-motorized-scooters rule.
William, 43, and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, 44, relocated last year from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge – a 328-year-old property reportedly valued at around $21 million and described by aides as their “forever home.”
The eight-room residence sits within the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park estate, close to Windsor Castle, where King Charles III, 77, spends much of his working week.
While the couple have sought to preserve elements of their former life – including not employing live-in staff – the move has brought subtle but symbolic changes, including restrictions on how the Prince of Wales travels across the vast grounds.