Prince William and Kate Middleton are ready to move out of their longtime home at Kensington Palace in London. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II has been living in Windsor Castle since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020. The monarch previously spent many of her weekends at the home, which is located about an hour outside of London, but she decided to make it her permanent residence earlier this year, after moving out of Buckingham Palace.
So, where will Prince William and Duchess Kate reside after moving out of London? We have the details.
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“The Windsor Castle Would Be A Perfect Place To Raise Kids”
The couple’s new home is said to be closer to Windsor Castle. “Kate and William are moving to Windsor to be closer to [Queen] and Carole [Middleton]. Who is always on hand to look after the kids when the Cambridges need to travel back and forth from London,” an insider told Us.
The couple also considered their children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4 — while making the decision.
“Charlotte can go horse riding in the open air and George can play football on extensive grounds,” the source explained. “Louis loves being close to his great-grandma, and he’s going to take tennis lessons this summer. They’re starting over there, and George, Charlotte and Louis are really excited about going to a new school and being in the countryside in the fresh air where there’s lots of space for them to play freely.”
William and Kate tied the knot in April 2011 and moved into Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace in 2013. The residence was formerly occupied by the queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, who died in 2002.
Elizabeth spent much of her 70-year reign living at Buckingham Palace in London with her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021.
Prince William And Kate Middleton Want To Be Closer To Family
In addition to being closer to their great-grandmother, the couple’s kids will likely score more quality time with their maternal grandma as well. Carole Middleton, 67, has previously opened up about how much she enjoys playing outdoor with her grandkids. She’s also been teaching them gardening.
“If I’m doing planting with my grandchildren, I like to have it all laid out at ‘activity stations’ with their own little trowel and pot so they can get started immediately,” she told Saga magazine in April 2021. “It’s important for children to grow up appreciating nature, and part of that is allowing them to get a bit muddy.”
The Party Pieces founder is also grandmother to Pippa Middleton‘s children – Arthur, 3, and Grace, 14 months. Pippa shares the kids with her husband James Matthews. The couple is expecting their third child now.
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