Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William clap for NHS carers. (Photo: Getty Images)
Cover Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William clap for NHS carers. (Photo: Getty Images)

Along with moving into Adelaide Cottage, the three royal children will also be enrolling at Lambrook School in Berkshire

After months of speculation, Kensington Palace has finally confirmed that Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children will be moving to Windsor, England. They will be staying at Adelaide Cottage and Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis will enrol at Lambrook School in Berkshire.

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According to a senior royal source who was speaking to ABC News, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible and are hoping for more privacy. They are also moving so that they will be closer to the Queen, who recently moved to Windsor Castle full-time as well as to Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, who live in Bucklebury.

That said, the Cambridges will be keeping their home and offices at Kensington Palace and their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk.

As the world’s most famous royal family moves to Adelaide Cottage, here’s an inside look at what their new home will look like as well as the rich history behind the cottage.

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Photo: Royal Collection Trust
Above Photo: Royal Collection Trust

Located on the grounds of Windsor Great Park, Adelaide Cottage is one filled with a rich history. Built in 1831 by Sir Jeffry Wyatville, the cottage was originally a teahouse for Queen Adelaide.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, it was turned into a gorgeous and luxurious guesthouse. The cottage reportedly held a similar status to Frogmore House (where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reside when they are in town). 

In 1941, Adelaide Cottage was once again rebranded and became known as a grace-and-favour home. This was a term used to describe houses owned by the Queen that she can lend out to royal family members or staff.

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Photo: Royal Collection Trust
Above Photo: Royal Collection Trust

One of the first people to occupy the cottage at that point was Peter Townsend, Princess Margaret’s lover. In his memoir, Time and Chance, Townsend wrote: “In the spring of 1945, with our second child on the way, the King proposed that we should move our abode to a small ‘grace and favour’ house, Adelaide Cottage, in the home park of Windsor Castle.”

“It was a generous gesture for which I felt deeply grateful, despite the limited amenities of the house.”

He continued by describing the house as an “ice-box” in the winter because it only had two radiators. “In the drawing-room, surrounded by French windows, it was sometimes necessary to wrap up in an overcoat and scarf,” he said.

Townsend mentioned that the house was wonderful in the summer, adding that he lived there till 1952. 

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Photo: Royal Collection Trust
Above Photo: Royal Collection Trust

Of course, since those days, the cottage has been modernised throughout the decades with the last extensive renovation being in 2015.

The cottage still retains its elegant furnishing with furniture from the nearby Royal Lodge and an expansive garden that we bet will be a hit with the royal children. The cottage is also a short walk from Windsor Castle and is perfect for the small family who is reportedly aiming to reduce their reliance on live-in staff.

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