Overview
- Recent coverage reports that Kate plans to begin renovation work after Christmas, with interior ideas organized on mood boards.
- Prince William was reported to have described the house move as challenging with unexpected twists, according to the same lip‑reading account.
- The family moved into Forest Lodge during the autumn half‑term, earlier than the previously indicated timeline closer to Christmas.
- Official briefings, including a Public Accounts Committee note, confirm a 20‑year Crown Estate lease, private funding for the move and initial minor works, and payment of market rent.
- Forest Lodge is described as an eight‑bedroom Georgian residence intended as the Wales family's long‑term base, with Kate known for leading design work at their homes.