But soon after the family started to unpack, things changed again. Queen Elizabeth died, just as Kate Middleton and Prince William landed in the dwelling. “It was not exactly the settling-in period they had hoped for,” a source said of that period in the Waleses’ lives.

Kate Middleton, Prince William and their children are moving to Forest Lodge later this year, and two families living in cottages near the residence were asked to vacate and have since relocated ahead of the royals' move.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are relocating to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park later this year, after living at Adelaide Cottage for three years. This move has led to two nearby families being asked to vacate their homes for privacy reasons.