Kate Middleton’s brave reason for moving to Windsor before terrifying castle raid
The Prince and Princess of Wales raised eyebrows were it was revealed they were quitting London to move to Windsor.
The couple and their children had seemed settled within the luxrious Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace with both Prince George and Princess Charlotte settled into school life in the capital. But in the summer of 2022, it was announced that the family would be packing up to live in Windsor at the modest Adelaide Cottage.
The big move meant their children could attend their new school Lambrook – but it also meant they were a lot closer to the late Queen, who at the time, was spending much of her time at her other much-loved home, Windsor Castle. As heir to the throne, William spent a lot of time with the late Queen, who would have been able to pass on her wise advice thanks to her incredible 70-year reign.
And according to a book, William was able to spend time with his grandmother in the final months thanks to the house move, which was fully supported by wife Kate. In the book, Catherine, The Princess of Wales : The Biography, royal expert Robert Jobson writes: “[ Prince William ] knew his time with his grandmother was precious and he is delighted they, as a couple, made that decision.”
He added: “Catherine understood that for William, as a future king, it was important for him to be geographically closer to the late Queen in her final months when he was required to support both her and his father. It made a real difference. They were in regular contact, seeing each other in person and speaking on the phone several times a week, bringing them even closer.”
The Waleses’ home is inside the strict security cordon on the 655-acre Windsor estate and is extremely close to Windsor Castle. However, it has emerged that the estate has been targeted by masked raiders in a terrifying security scare as William, Kate and their children slept in their nearby home.
