Inside the “Forever Home” reshaping a royal tradition
Buckingham Palace has long been the symbolic centre of the monarchy, yet Prince William is taking a different path. He and Catherine are set to move on from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge, a red-brick, Grade II-listed house deep in Great Windsor Park.
Surrounded by sweeping parkland, bordered by Cranbourne Park and Russell’s Plantation, the property looks out across the countryside on all sides. It offers space, quiet and a closer link to nature. By calling it their “forever home,” the couple signal that this is more than a change of address. It is a choice about how they wish to live and raise their children.
Rather than the grandeur and visibility of Buckingham Palace, William prioritises privacy, family life and a grounded rhythm that fits modern expectations. The move also hints at a lighter, more accessible vision of kingship, one less tied to formal residences and more rooted in balance and continuity.
By settling at Forest Lodge, the future King is quietly rewriting the royal playbook while keeping the focus where he believes it belongs: on stability at home and service in public.
