Inside Princess Kate and Prince William's £16m new home - with guest houses and 3 stables

Prince William, Princess Kate, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and young Prince Louis, are moving their family to a new multi-million pound home in Windsor Great Park, which they hope will be their "forever home". The mansion, said to be worth £16 million and dates back 328 years, and the couple are said to have already made planning applications to renovate the Grade II listed building.

According to reports, it was previously rented out for a huge £15,000 a month back in 2001. The eight-bedroom property is situated in Windsor Great Park, and is near Adelaide Cottage, which is where the family moved into back in 2022. After the Wales family moved out of their palatial apartment in Kensington Palace, they moved to the four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage to step away from city life and create a family environment for their children.

Forest Lodge, once known as Holly Grove, is 10 minutes closer to Lambrook School, where all three of the Wales children currently attend. This means it might even be easier for the royal parents to complete the school run, as they are known for being 'hands-on' parents, despite intense royal duties.

Listed in 1972, the property is rich with history and has stunning original features. It has also been reported that Kate and William will be footing the bill entirely for the renovations they do plan to make for their new home. This means their move will not come at any cost to the taxpayer.

Forest Lodge Estate reportedly has three stables and two semi-detached guest houses that were converted out of old garages. It also features garages, a large pond, extensive gardens, and a tennis court.

Made from red Flemish bond brick and featuring the original slate roof in some parts, the property has cellars, nine bay windows, and intricate original cornicing, as well as stucco details.

The grand entrance is marked on either side by Venetian windows in arched recesses, which leads into an entrance hall with a barrel-vaulted ceiling and an arched opening into the drawing room.

A Kensington Palace source has told the Mirror: "William and Kate love the cottage but it's just too small for them. There are four bedrooms which just about fit them all in but there are other things that need to be considered. Staff and other elements need to be factored in.

"It is also meant to be a working residence and there isn't room to facilitate an office or hold more than a few guests at a time."

After Princess Kate's tough year battling with cancer in 2024, Adelaide Cottage has ended up being the setting of some of the Wales family's most difficult times. The family will hope to make some happier memories in their new home at Forest Lodge.