23 January 2024 , 13:02
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The idea that Prince William and Kate Middleton are hoping to get Prince Andrew’s house is "overpriced", officials have claimed.
Robert Hardman, author of Charles III: The Inside Story, spoke to an official who said the move from Adelaide Cottage to Royal Lodge "might happen but it's not planned." It comes after the Prince and Princess of Wales relocated from London for a quieter life in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor with their three children. The Grade-II listed property on King Charles' Windsor estate boasts a stunning garden and is situated near Windsor Castle. William and Kate no longer have live-in staff as the quant cottage only has four bedrooms.
Reports previously suggested that the couple could move into the Duke of York's property, Royal Lodge. This is because they may have to step up to further royal duties, which will require more help as time goes on, according to Hello Magazine
Last year, Charles reportedly requested Andrew to vacate from Royal Lodge and instead downsize to Frogmore Cottage, which was once leased by the Sussexes'. Rumours suggested that the Cambridges would have top pick of the property.
The Cambridges' are said to be happy at Adelaide Cottage (Getty Images)But according to Hardman's book, the pair are said to be "extremely happy" in their four-bed cottage. "They are there as a family with total privacy and without lots of staff," one official told the author. The couple are not the only ones who enjoyed being at Windsor, as the late Queen Elizabeth is said to have had mixed feelings but also grew to love Windsor as "home". As for Charles, he decided to make himself the Ranger of Windsor, Great Park.
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William and Kate could move from Adelaide Cottage to Royal Lodge (REX/Shutterstock)One friend found him rearranging items in the private wing of the castle. They said: "It was certainly less cluttered. The dog bowls had gone and he was asking for suggestions on what should hang where." A senior official further explained that Charles is also driven by a sense of obligation. "The King often talks about the need for a living tradition that this is a proper house," they said. "Windsor is not Versailles. It needs to be lifting and the living tradition informs everything."