Prince William has been prohibited from riding his e-scooter on the grounds of his new home, Forest Lodge, located within Windsor Great Park. The Grade II-listed property, described as the couple's 'forever home', is subject to strict rules banning motorised transport for safety and traffic management reasons.
The Prince and Princess of Wales moved from Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle Estate, where e-scooters were permitted. William was frequently seen riding his 10mph machine around the 655-acre estate and even appeared on television using it. The new 4,800-acre park, however, explicitly forbids e-scooters, hoverboards and one-wheels, reserving roads for cyclists, residents and estate workers.
An insider told The Sun: “William used to love his e-scooter to get around the castle as there was no ban. But of course he’s more than happy and prepared to adhere to the rules on e-scooters in Windsor Great Park.” The future king had previously spoken about his fondness for the device, telling actor Eugene Levy: “It gets around quite nicely around here, it's quite fun.” He added that he used it to avoid being late for meetings.
Despite the ban, sources suggest residents within Windsor Great Park may still use e-scooters on roads near their homes. However, the Long Walk—a 2.5-mile avenue leading to Windsor Castle—remains off-limits to bikes, scooters, rollerblades and skateboards. Anyone using an e-scooter in prohibited areas could face fines, penalty points and seizure of the device by police.
