The Prince and Princess of Wales are set for a special celebration next month as it will mark their one-year anniversary living at Forest Lodge, in Windsor.
The property has been dubbed the royal couple's "forever home" and they have signed a 20-year Crown Estate lease which commenced in July 2025.
Ahead of them moving in, the property was given an overhaul, with the Princess curating the interiors to her tastes. In 2001, a major £1.5 million renovation took place.
© Getty ImagesThe eight-bedroom home has plenty of space for them and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Grade II-listed Georgian mansion is historically known as Holly Grove and noteworthy elements include Flemish bond brickwork, Venetian windows, marble fireplaces, elaborate plaster cornicing, and a distinctive half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesSecurity around the property
Before the family unpacked their boxes and moved in, security was tightened in the area. New exclusion zones were put in place, CCTV added, and a car park with access to Windsor Great Park was closed to locals permanently.
According to The Sun, in September 2025, an order read: "Due to the pending designation of part of the Great Park as an exclusion area, access via Cranbourne Gate will permanently cease." This stirred up frustration among nearby residents who had previously enjoyed the car park and access point.
Their previous home plagued with bad memories
© GettyBefore residing at Forest Lodge, the family lived at nearby Adelaide Cottage. The pink chocolate-box exterior of the building was picture-perfect, but sadly the Waleses didn't have the best experiences while living there.
They moved in during the summer of 2022, just before Queen Elizabeth II's death. In the past three years, the family have also faced health difficulties, with the King and the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnoses announced within weeks of one another. Catherine confirmed in January that she was in remission from the disease, while Charles, 77, is still receiving ongoing treatment.
Other residences
© GettyAs well as Forest Lodge, the family still retain their London base, which is Apartment 1A inside Kensington Palace grounds. They use it when they are needed in London for their official royal duties. In addition to this, they have a sprawling country estate in Norfolk, called Anmer Hall. The family spend as much time as possible escaping to the countryside, as they all enjoy the great outdoors.
