Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales moved during their children’s half-term with a target of being in by Bonfire Night and are now settling in.
- Forest Lodge is an eight-bedroom, Grade II-listed Georgian mansion on Crown Estate land, built in the 1770s and larger than Adelaide Cottage.
- A Home Office-agreed cordon of about 150 acres with a 2.3-mile perimeter is in place, with closures including Cranbourne Gate and its car park under SOCPA protections.
- Royal Lodge lies roughly 1.4 miles to 3 km away, and Buckingham Palace has removed Andrew Windsor’s styles and served notice to surrender his lease ahead of a move to Sandringham in the New Year.
- The family is presented as seeking a fresh start; no live-in staff are expected at Forest Lodge, with their nanny and housekeepers based in nearby properties while Anmer Hall and Apartment 1A remain in use.