Overview
- Prince William, Catherine and their three children have settled at Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, a move finalized in early November.
- The area around the property has been designated a restricted zone under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, enabling immediate arrests for unauthorised entry.
- Residents report a popular car park shut, the Cranbourne Gate access blocked and a local connecting road closed, adding lengthy detours.
- Paid park passes now fail at locked gates in the restricted area, and a nearby Christmas tree outlet required diversions that locals say led to near‑misses.
- The Palace describes the reaction as minimal, and Windsor MP Jack Rankin defends the measures as proportionate to protect the family.