Why William and Kate Abruptly Left Their Cottage for a $21M Windsor ‘Forever Home’

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Royals (1 / 1) 28.06.2026 23:04 / Torben

They quietly traded Adelaide Cottage for a grander lodge in Windsor — and the move says more about family life than a change of address. Read on to discover the full story!

Why the change of scene

After moving from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage in 2022, William and Kate opted for a fresh start following difficult years that included the 2022 death of Queen Elizabeth and cancer diagnoses in the family. Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told PEOPLE in December 2025 that Adelaide Cottage had become "a place of pain, suffering and sadness," making a new home understandable.

What is Forest Lodge?

Forest Lodge sits inside Windsor Great Park, about four miles from Adelaide Cottage. Once called Holly Grove and bought by the Crown Estate in 1829, the Grade II–listed Georgian-style property features eight bedrooms, a ballroom, a pond, a tennis court, six chimneys and nine bay windows. The home had major renovations in 2001 and was granted permission for minor alterations in early 2025, per the BBC.