A New Chapter: The Prince and Princess of Wales Settle into Forest Lodge, Their ‘Forever Home’

In a significant move later this year, the Prince and Princess of Wales—Prince William and Catherine, alongside their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—will relocate from their current Windsor residence at Adelaide Cottage to the majestic Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.

Adelaide Cottage, their four-bedroom home since 2022, offered privacy and proximity to Lambrook School, where their children are enrolled. Yet the past few years have brought many personal challenges, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III’s ongoing health treatment, and Catherine’s battle with cancer, now thankfully in remission People.comWikipedia. Forest Lodge provides an opportunity for a fresh start—a place to cherish privacy, family life, and healing Marie ClairePeople.comVanity FairThe Times.

Forest Lodge is an elegant Georgian home, nearly 300 years old and officially Grade II listed. Located within the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park, it features period charm such as marble fireplaces, Venetian windows, vaulted ceilings, and intricate plasterwork WikipediaHindustan TimesThe Independent. A significant renovation occurred in 2001; current updates—minor internal and external tweaks like updated windows, refurbished floors and ceilings, and altered layouts—have been approved by local authorities and are privately funded by the couple The IndependentWikipediaPeople.comVanity Fair.

Forest Lodge is estimated to be valued at around £16 million (or approximately $21 million), underscoring the home’s status and scale The IndependentInStyleNews.com.auHindustan Times.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed, “The Wales family will move house later this year,” indicating the move’s intended long-term nature—even perhaps beyond William’s eventual ascension to the throne The IndependentPeople.comThe Times. Uniquely, the couple plans to maintain their independence in covering all associated costs and will continue their current approach of living without live-in staff Marie ClaireNew York PostVanity FairThe Sun.

The relocation complements their existing properties—Anmer Hall in Norfolk and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace—offering flexibility for holidays and urban engagements People.comThe Independent.

This move speaks to a broader intent: a shift toward a more private, family-oriented life rooted in Windsor, while aligning with the couple’s values of modernizing the monarchy. Forest Lodge stands as more than a house—it signals a sanctuary for healing and growth, redefining royal living for a new era.