William and Kate’s move sees them living nearer to Andrew | Royal | News
Prince William and Princess Kate’s house move means they will temporarily become closer neighbours, as the Royal Family tries to distance itself from the former prince now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly now fully engaged in their long-planned move to their “forever” home, Forest Lodge on the sprawling royal Windsor estate.
William and Kate are understood to plan to stay in the eight-bedroom mansion while they raise their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and before William ascends to the throne. According to the Daily Telegraph, the family moved to Forest Lodge during the October half-term break. The move is seen as a fresh start for the family following Kate’s cancer recovery, and comes as William prepares to head to Rio alone for the annual Earthshot Prize Awards. But it does mean the Welsh family is temporarily closer to William’s disgraced uncle Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who is still at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, although he is about 1.4 miles away from William and Kate as the crow flies.
Andrew finally agreed to leave the Royal Lodge in the New Year to buy a new home at the King’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk, after Charles was stripped of his titles as prince and Duke of York amid the long-running Epstein scandal.
The prince and princess were said to be in full support of the King’s leadership on this matter. It seems that William always wanted to take decisive action regarding his uncle.
Andrew was accused by the late Virginia Giuffre of sexually assaulting her in her youth after being trafficked by pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, but the former prince denies this. The Telegraph reported An exclusion zone was established around Forest Lodge in September ahead of the family’s move.
Residents have expressed disappointment at the permanent closure of nearby Cranbourne Gate and Cranbourne car park.
Those living within half a mile could previously apply to hold the keys to the gate for an annual fee of £110.
Additional fencing has been installed in parts of the 3.3-mile perimeter around the 150-acre no-go zone.
It is a criminal offense to trespass on a designated protected site under the Serious Organized Crime and Policing Act (SOCPA) 2005.
The Welsh family also owns a 10-bedroom mansion called Anmer Hall on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk and Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace in London.
