Overview

• The Waleses are leasing the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge from the Crown Estate at an undisclosed market rent, with reports noting 2001 rent of £15,000 a month and expert estimates suggesting higher costs today.
• Multiple outlets report two nearby households were asked to relocate earlier this summer, with People saying there were no eviction notices and tenants were rehoused in similar or improved Crown Estate properties.
• Local residents near Windsor Great Park welcomed the family but voiced concerns about reduced privacy, and reports describe added security such as screening and new shrubbery at the front of the property.
• People reports the couple will continue without live-in staff at Forest Lodge, with nanny Maria Turrion Borrallo and housekeepers expected to reside in smaller homes nearby.
• National Archives documents tie the property’s name to King Edward VIII, while new commentary revisits questions about future royal residence traditions, including how a long-term Windsor base relates to expectations around Buckingham Palace.