King Charles is supporting Prince William and Princess Kate’s decision to raise Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis away from London, according to an insider.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are planning to move into a new royal residence later this year and have chosen Forest Lodge in Windsor.
The monarch is said to support the couple’s plan after they endured a difficult year in 2024 when the Princess of Wales received preventative chemotherapy treatment.
A source said: “If prioritising his family helps make him [William] a better king, it’s got to be a good investment,’ says one who knows them both.
King Charles is supporting Prince William and Princess Kate’s decision to raise Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis away from London, according to an insider.
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“The Prince of Wales has had a universally sh***y time of late… he lost his beloved grandmother, his brother, and has faced terrible heartache with his father and his wife.
“If this [way of doing things] makes him feel that much more happy and confident when the moment comes and he accedes him to the throne, then that’s something his father supports.”
Another royal insider told the Mail: “The whole point of having a Prince of Wales with a separate household and funding from the monarch is that they have space and autonomy to try things in a different way.
“Sometimes they get things right, sometimes wrong. But even their failures make them a better king when they get there. Don’t forget His Majesty had more than his fair share of ups and downs as heir to the throne.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales are planning to move into a new royal residence later this year and have chosen Forest Lodge in Windsor.
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King Charles is spending more time at Windsor Castle in a bid to be closer to his son and his grandchildren.
Forest Lodge will be a substantial upgrade from Adelaide Cottage, featuring eight bedrooms across three storeys compared to their current four-bedroom accommodation.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will pay a market rent for Forest Lodge, which is never publicly disclosed for commercial reasons.
The property contains six bathrooms, a long gallery, and underwent £1.5 million worth of renovations in 2001.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will pay a market rent for Forest Lodge, which is never publicly disclosed for commercial reasons.
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Forest Lodge has been part of the Crown Estate since 1829, and it previously housed royal staff members, including equerries and private secretaries.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will pay a market rent for Forest Lodge, which is never publicly disclosed for commercial reasons.
The building work has already begun ahead of the Wales family moving in by the end of 2025.
Sources close to the couple emphasise that their 2022 relocation from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage served as a trial period to assess whether the area suited their family’s needs.