Prince William has been barred from riding his e-scooter within the grounds of his new home, Forest Lodge, located in Windsor Great Park, according to reports. The Grade II-listed property, which William and Kate have moved into with their three children, is subject to strict park rules prohibiting motorised transport for safety and traffic management reasons.
The future King, 43, previously lived at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle Estate, where e-scooters were permitted. He was often seen riding his 10mph machine around the 655-acre estate and even appeared on television using it. However, Windsor Great Park regulations explicitly ban 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.” William’s fondness for e-scooters was evident when he was photographed by a tourist two years ago and met actor Eugene Levy on his scooter for Levy’s docuseries The Reluctant Traveller.
During the encounter, William explained his use of the e-scooter: “It gets around quite nicely around here, it's quite fun. We come and use the castle for work and for meetings, and to see people. I’m always late so I thought this was the way to keep my meetings on time.” He added, “I’m still regularly late, Eugene, anyway. I have managed to get myself a puncture this morning, which is quite amusing.”
Despite the ban, sources suggest that residents of the Windsor Great Park estate may use e-scooters on roads near their homes. However, the Long Walk, a 2.5-mile tree-lined 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.
