Overview

• Upon his accession in September 2022, King Charles III transferred his role as Duke of Cornwall and stewardship of Highgrove to Prince William.
• Jack Stooks, who tended Highgrove’s gardens for 21 years, believes William will forgo living there because of its deep family associations.
• The Prince’s Foundation now leases the Highgrove gardens from the Duchy of Cornwall as a preservation measure.
• William and Kate Middleton continue to raise their children at Anmer Hall and Adelaide Cottage rather than relocate to Highgrove.
• Stooks warns that moving into Highgrove could expose Kate to unfair comparisons with Princess Diana.