Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales left Adelaide Cottage and moved into the Grade II–listed Forest Lodge during their children’s half‑term, intending it to remain their base even after accession.
- The Windsor Great Park residence offers expanded space, with reports citing eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a tennis court and a garden pond.
- Refurbishment that began in 2001, reported at about £1.5 million and funded by the Prince, concluded earlier than planned and enabled the earlier move-in.
- The property is Crown-owned and reported to be valued near £15 million, with heirs expected to pay a market‑rate rent.
- Security restrictions around Cranbourne have limited local access and drawn complaints, and the couple will continue without live‑in staff as their nanny and cleaners are housed elsewhere on the estate.