Residents near the new home of the Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed excitement about their arrival, though one neighbour voiced concerns about privacy. Jean Reeve, 87, who lives in Cranborne Residential Park, just four miles from the Wales family's current home, said she hopes the public will allow them to live quietly as a family. 'It's a less private spot than their previous home,' she noted, adding that she worries about people constantly passing by.
Prince William and Princess Kate are set to move with their three children—Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven—to Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom mansion in Windsor Great Park. The Grade II listed property, once called Holly Grove, is valued at £16 million. The family reportedly hopes it will become their 'forever home' after spending three years at Adelaide Cottage, where they faced difficult times including the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and Kate's cancer diagnosis.
Local resident Steven Scorgie, 57, said he would be keen to welcome the family with a cup of tea. 'I'll invite them in for a cuppa if they want,' he said, recommending the Fifield Inn as a local pub. Rose Noyce, 85, described them as 'wonderful people' who will make a great King and Queen. Cynthia Sullivan, 72, a primary school teacher, noted the area is generally pro-monarchy, adding that children wrote notes for a memorial after the Queen's death.
Nicola Berry, 50, was surprised to learn how close the new home is to her neighbourhood. Jean Reeve, who has lived in the area for over four decades, praised the couple as 'family-orientated' and said they represent a new style of monarchy. She hopes to see them at the local newsagents, which will likely be their nearest shop.
