The Cambridges are starting a new chapter. Royal Prince William as well as Kate Middleton apparently prepare to relocate their main family members house from Kensington Palace in London to a residence on the very same estate as Windsor Castle this summer season, according to a report from The Sunday Times.
Though the British paper does not specify which home on the huge estate the Duke and also Duchess of Cambridge plan to occupy together with their 3 youngsters, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and also Prince Louis, 4, there were records previously this year that they intended to relocate to Fort Belvedere, a Gothic Revival chateau residence built in the very early 18th century and extensively restored in 1929 by Edward, Prince of Wales.
He was forced to leave the house when he abandoned the throne in 1936 (in favor of marrying American divorcée Wallis Simpson), yet not prior to adding a swimming pool, tennis court, many shower rooms and lavatory, and a steam bath to the home.
Windsor Castle.
Whether the family transfers to Belvedere or an additional house in the area, the Times records that a few different variables contributed to the decision. Life in Windsor will give William, Kate, and also the children with more space and privacy than they had in London. Second, the family could be considering a transfer to Windsor Castle at some point. In some cases nicknamed “the big house,” the 484,000-square-foot castle has actually long been where Queen Elizabeth II spends her weekends along with the Easter vacation.
But with the emperor’s advancing age and health issues, the royal family members is most likely making plans for the future. The Times records that Prince Charles, William’s papa and the next in line to the throne, does not plan to spend as much time at Windsor as his mom, the Queen, did.
William and also Kate will certainly still preserve Kensington Palace Apartment 1A as their London headquarters. The couple likewise hangs around at their country home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.