Prince William and Princess Kate are preparing for a major change in family life. Later this year, the couple will leave Adelaide Cottage and move with their three children into Forest Lodge, a larger residence also located within Windsor. Unlike Adelaide Cottage, the new home offers twice the number of bedrooms and, according to insiders, represents much more than just a practical upgrade.

Sources close to the family have described the decision as a “fresh start” following Kate’s health struggles and the difficult period they have endured since moving to Windsor.

A New Chapter After a Difficult Year

The move comes after what has been one of the most challenging years for the Wales family. In 2024, Princess Kate, 43, was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. In January this year, she announced that she was in remission, and has since begun a gradual return to royal duties while carefully balancing her public role with her personal wellbeing.

One source told the BBC: “Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times. Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter. It’s an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.”

Among those difficult memories was the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, which came just months after William and Kate had first settled at Adelaide Cottage.