Prince William and Princess Kate have thrown a party for the workmen who helped them move into Forest Lodge sooner than expected.
William and Kate laid out a “thank you” party at The York Club, a private pub near Forest Lodge, after moving into their “forever” home on Friday.
The venue is a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate. Last month, it was revealed that William and Kate had made arrangements to move their plans forward to leave their former home of Adelaide Cottage.
“The couple very sweetly just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to help,” a local source revealed.
The Prince and Princess of Wales threw a party for the workers who helped the move into Forest Lodge early
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The couple had initially planned to move into Forest Lodge by Christmas, but the workmen have been working hard to complete the move by Bonfire Night.
The Waleses spent the recent half-term holiday making the move, giving Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, allowing the children to settle in before returning to school.
William and Kate initially moved into Adelaide Cottage from Kensington Palace in August 2022, with the aim of giving their children a protected rural upbringing closer to the late Queen.
But a few weeks after the Waleses moved into the property, Queen Elizabeth II died, in what would be the first of a string of difficult times for the next-in-line to the throne.
Prince William and Princess Kate have completed the move to Forest Lodge
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their Netflix series in December 2022, followed by Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, the next January.
An insider revealed: “Every part of Adelaide Cottage, sadly, had an unpleasant memory associated with it.
“It’s a lovely house and they started with such high hopes, but in the end they have experienced some of their most challenging times there as a family… Little wonder that William feels like it was cursed.”
The princess underwent a course of chemotherapy, in an experience that the prince described as “brutal.”
An insider revealed that Adelaide Cottage is full of bad memories for the couple
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Kensington Palace has said that the couple will remain in Forest Lodge even after they accede to the throne, which will be a break from recent tradition.
The couple has funded the move and refurbishment of Forest Lodge themselves and will be paying rent to the Crown Estate.