YOUR father may be the next king, but Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis live in a very modest family home on the outskirts of London.
In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales they decided to leave their large apartment 1A in Kensington Palace for a more rural life with their children.
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Now the Wales family live in peaceful Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, which has plenty of outdoor space for the kids – and the family dog, black cocker spaniel Orla.
The pink house is perfectly located for the school, as it is a 9-mile drive from the £7,000-a-term Lambrook School in Ascot.
Here, Fabulous takes a peek inside the idyllic country house…
Small but cozy
It is believed that William and Kate also wanted to leave the London “aquarium” to create more privacy for their children.
With your cotton candy pink exterior and rolling terrain, the royal apartment looks like something out of a fairy tale.
William and Kate’s charming Adelaide Cottage couldn’t be more different from their 20-bedroom, four-story apartment in Kensington, which they still use as staff offices.
It has just four bedrooms – one for George, Charlotte and Louis and the royal couple.
Built in 1831, it featured parts of the Prince Regent’s Royal Lodge of the time, which was partially demolished and reused for Princess Adelaide’s country house.
The Grade II listed property underwent major renovations in 2015 and has been a freehold property since 1945.
No resident staff
Kate and William prefer to live a practical life with their children and have no live-in staff at Adelaide Cottage.
This is in stark contrast to Kensington Palace, where his apartment has nine staff rooms on the top floor, accessible by lift.
Even the family’s Norland-trained nanny, Maria Borrallo, who has lived with the couple since Prince George was a baby, is now no longer with them 24/7.
She is said to live nearby – as does her housekeeper.
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Kate is said to encourage George, Charlotte and Louis to be independent in preparing for school, without relying on staff.
A royal source said: “Children are also asked to help pack their school bags the night before and hang up their new uniforms, before going to bed early. to sleep.
“The number one piece of advice Carole gave her oldest son was the value of discipline and routine from the beginning.”
Discreet interiors
William and Kate could have chosen to move to the extravagant Windsor Castle, but they opted for the cozy Grade II listed country house.
The family of five “traveled light” to Adelaide Cottage, lacking expensive new furniture and accessories, or requiring a massive renovation.
William and Kate asked for nothing more than a “lick of paint”, The Sun understands.
The property may have been more completely renovated eight years ago, but there are still references to the 19th century inside.
It is said to hold golden dolphins and rope decorations on the ceiling of the master bedroom, recycled from a real 19th-century building. yacht.
It has a Greco-Egyptian marble fireplace, but it is relatively modest and discreet.
The story behind Adelaide Cottage
WILLIAM and Kate’s new home was built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV.
The couple never produced an heir – so when William died in 1837, the throne went to his niece, Victoria.
Victoria often visited the house for tea and cake.
A century later, the property became the home of party captain Peter Townsend, who had an affair with the Queen’s current sister, Margaret.
The pair used to go horse riding in Windsor Great Park but were not allowed to get married because he was divorced.
Adelaide Cottage was designed by Sir Jeffry Wyatville and incorporated building materials from the nearby Royal Lodge, where Andy and Sarah Ferguson now live.
Descriptions of the Gales’ new house in 1831 describe it as “chastely elegant” and say that “its location affords charming shade at any time of the day”.
George, Charlotte and Louis will enjoy the well-kept gardens, which have changed little in 200 years.
Lots of outdoor space
Sources said the sports-loving couple dreamed of having a “modest” house with a garden so the children could play together outdoors – and they appeared to have achieved that goal.
Adelaide Cottage is situated in the heart of the 655-acre Windsor Home Park estate, so there is plenty of space for children to run around and stroll along the Waterfront.
We can see from a history painting of the garden that was once a botanical paradise.
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Royal biographer Claudia Joseph told Fabulous that children – including Princess Charlotte – are “incredibly interested” in sports and nature.
Just like real children who love swimming It is tennisClaudia said: “They are sailing, soccer games, obviously, to watch William’s beloved Aston Villa.
“And they are a family of animal lovers, hamsters, dogs, horses, you name it. They love animals.”
The family also enjoy an outdoor lifestyle at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, where they enjoy spending time at school. holidays It is Christmas.
Closer to family
Another factor in moving house was designed so that the family could be closer to the late Queen.
However, she sadly passed away the same month they moved.
The flat is closer to Kate’s family, who live in Bucklebury, Berkshire, which is a 45-minute drive away.
Meanwhile, Kate’s sister Pippa also lives in Berkshire in a huge 30-bedroom property with her husband and three children, Arthur, Grace and Rose.
Pippa and her investment banker husband James Matthews’ luxurious £15 million Georgian home is just a 20-minute drive from her parents.
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