The Windsor estate’s Forest Lodge is where the Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly moving, and it appears that preparations are already in full swing.
An exclusion zone has been thrown around the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘ new family home before they move in.
William, Kate and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are due to move to their eight-bedroom Grade II-listed “forever home” Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park before Christmas.
However, a major change has been established in the land surrounding the property, seeing locals cut off from using a portion of Windsor Great Park, with a car park and gate to the area closed to them forever – a move one local called a “kick in the teeth”.
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The site has now been shut down, and pictures now show signs warning of the permanent closure of nearby Cranbourne Gate and Cranbourne Car Park.
Residents who live within a mile of the gate previously had the option of applying for the keys for a £110 annual fee.
Workmen were seen installing additional fencing yesterday at Cranborne Gate and the 150-acre no-go zone’s reported 2. 3 mile perimeter.
Access via Cranbourne Gate will be permanently blocked on Monday, September 29, 2025, due to the pending designation of a portion of The Great Park as a SOCPA (Serious Organised Crime and Police Act exclusion area), according to a notice posted on the Windsor Great Park website.
Cranbourne Car Park will be shut down for good on Sunday, September 28, 2025, starting at 7pm. The nearby Rangers Gate Car Park, which is located directly across the street, will continue to have parking.
Trespassing on a protected area is a criminal offense under the 2005 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA). Kensington Palace made no comment.
Following Kate’s recovery from cancer, the Waleses are making a new home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
Additionally, they have Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace in London and a 10-bedroom mansion called Anmer Hall on the Norfolk estate.
It is believed that extensive works were underway earlier this month to plant new trees and hedgerows and install fences around the mansion to improve privacy.
In June, redacted planning applications were submitted to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council, and property alterations were approved for minor internal and external improvements.
These include new ceilings and floors as well as brand-new windows and doors. Kate reportedly picked up some new furniture, including a 24-seat dining table, while she was out shopping.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond previously told the Mirror : “By ordinary standards, it is, of course, pretty grand. With eight bedrooms, beautiful gardens, and a tennis court, it would probably be worth around £16million on the open market.
“It needs a bit of renovation, but it’s reported that, to their credit, the prince and princess intend to fund any work themselves. Lessons have clearly been learned from Harry and Meghan‘s extravagant, taxpayer-funded refurbishment of the home they so briefly occupied, Frogmore Cottage – although, to be fair, after leaving the UK, they finally paid the money back.”
Source: Mirror
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