Overview

• The Prince and Princess of Wales will leave Adelaide Cottage for the larger Grade II-listed Forest Lodge later in 2025 with their three children.
• Reports indicate they plan to remain at Forest Lodge even after William becomes king, reflecting Charles’s continued preference for Clarence House in London.
• Royal commentator Grant Harold says Windsor is emerging as the monarchy’s hub as the King stays at Clarence House and spends considerable time at Windsor.
• Historian Hugo Vickers argues a London base will still be necessary for access to government and ceremonial duties, with Buckingham Palace likely fulfilling that role.
• Forest Lodge has eight bedrooms across three storeys with six bathrooms and a long gallery, building work has begun ahead of the move, and the couple will pay an undisclosed market rent to the Crown Estate as Buckingham Palace’s £369 million refurbishment continues toward a 2027 completion.