Prince William and Princess Kate will reportedly be relocating to their “forever home” this year, just four miles away from their current residence, Adelaide Cottage, in Windsor and their soon-to-be new neighbours have already started sharing their views on the big royal move. The Prince and Princess of Wales are thought to be relocating to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park alongside their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, after a difficult period in Windsor, which saw the passing of Queen Elizabeth and the King and Kate being diagnosed with cancer.
A source close to the family told The Sun: “Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years, while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage, there have been some really difficult times. Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.”
Now, locals have spoken of their rumoured new royal neighbours and expressed their sincere wish about the family.
Jean Reeve, 87, said she would be happy to have the family in the area but hoped the public would let them live in peace.
She said: “I’m happy for them. I welcome them. But I hope the public allow them to live their quietly as a family.
“It’s a less private spot than their previous home – from what I know about the location. So I’d hate for people to always be going past and saying, ‘Oh, that’s where they live.’
“They have young children after all. They deserve privacy.”
Mrs Reeve, who has lived in the area for 40 years, said William and Kate were probably her favourite members of the Royal Family.
She said: “I think they are going to be good for the country. I was a teenager when the [late] Queen was crowned and she did a lot for this country.
“But now young blood is a good idea. And William and Kate are lovely. They’re young. They’re family-orientated. They’re always with their children.
“It’s a new style of monarchy. They’d like to be treated as normal people.”
Steven Scorgie, 57, was also keen to welcome the royals to the neighbourhood.
He said: “I’m happy to hear they’re moving this way. It’ll be nice to have some nice neighbours.
“I hope they say the same about me! I’ll invite them in for a cuppa if they want.”
Mr Scorgie said he had always been a fan of the royals – most likely because his father served the British Army as a Scots Guard.
He said: “I’m a fan of the royals. They bring a lot of trade into this country.
“And my father served the Queen. So I was brought up that way.”