The Princess of Wales and her family are relocating to Forest Lodge — the couple and their three children plan to stay in the historic home even after Prince William is crowned King.
Still, this isn’t the Wales’ first move. In fact since their early newlywed days, the couple moved residences a few times and even relocated while their eldest son Prince George was just a baby.
Here are All the Homes Kate Middleton has Lived in Since Becoming a Royal:
Bodorgan Hall, 2010-2013
Kate and William’s first quaint cottage was this charming country home near the Irish sea located in the hamlet of Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales. The prince and princess occupied the four-bedroom abode from 2010 to 2013 and paid a mere $1013 a month in rent. A particularly sentimental home for the family — Prince George spent his earliest newborn days at the 18th century neo-classical mansion.
Notable amenities at the 1000 year old rural white-stone country farmhouse include: expansive terraced kitchen gardens, a dove shelter, large lawn and deer park along with horse stables. A sizable modern office as well as carriage houses and numerous sheds also feature on the grounds.
Nottingham Cottage, 2011-2013
Located on the grounds of Kensington Palace, this London home was featured in the Harry and Meghan documentary on Netflix. It also was reportedly the site were the Duke of Sussex proposed to his beloved future wife Meghan.
The two-bedroom and one-bathroom cottage has low ceilings and small rooms and is only 1324 feet in size.
The modest home has a small reception room, compact kitchen and petite garden. “Nott Cott” was the perfect starter home for William and Kate who had the home redecorated with the help of interior designer Kelly Hoppen who specializes in an “East Meets West” aesthetic.
Netflix viewers saw that the cottage has traditional flair with modern styling. The small kitchen is outfitted with black and white tiled floors, buttercream wallpaper in the main living room and a white picket fence encircles the small exterior of the historic home.
Kensington Palace, 2013-2015
Kate and William moved with a young baby Prince George into their 1A Apartment at Kensington Palace after a long 6.5 million renovation in 2013. A four-story and 20 room apartment, the lavish space includes five reception rooms, three main bedrooms, two nurseries and staff quarters.
A gym, laundry facilities and a luggage room are also contained within the residence.
Kate and William were photographed in the drawing room for official functions and the opulent property includes ornate decor with antique clocks, ceramic lamps and gilded framed photographs adorning the walls. Wooden bookshelves are packed with treasured tomes while oversized candles, white and blue porcelain vases and floral pillows serve as artful decorative accents.
A private walled garden offers privacy for workout sessions, sunbathing and children’s playtime.
Anmer Hall, 2015-2017
Gifted the property by the late Queen Elizabeth II, Kate and William moved from London to Norfolk for more peace and seclusion.
A perfect place for Kate to nourish her countryside cravings, the Georgian mansion situated on the Sandringham Estate offers a rural retreat two hours away from the English capital. It does not operate as a place to host visitors or dignitaries and is not open to the public.
Built in the 19th century, the 10-bedroom property boasts a swimming pool, private tennis court, beehives and chicken coop. Plus, an array of trees and foliage dot the property and were planted by the Wales in the quest for additional privacy.
Kate and William spent royal funds to refurbish the roof, kitchen and added a large garden conservatory.
Kensington Palace, 2017-2022
Kate and William returned to Apartment 1A to attend to work obligations in London. The royal couple took up residence again in their luxury London apartment with Prince George and Princess Charlotte in tow.
Adelaide Cottage, 2022-2015
The Wales family moved from bustling London to the grounds of Windsor Castle and opted for this cozy cottage in Berkshire.
The charming home located on the expansive and meticulously groomed grounds of Windsor Home Park, is located 25 miles from central London.
The four-bedroom abode reportedly has a master bedroom decorated with a gilded dolphin ceiling along with rope ornament decor. A formal living room boasts china cabinets, an ornate marbled Greco-Egyptian fireplace and gold floor lamps.
A grand lounge has a large fireplace with a central hanging tapestry, tufted arm chairs and large decorative accent rugs. A formal study features stone statues, tassel accented gold velvet curtains and an antique writing desk.
Victorian style furnishings and decor outfit the rest of the home including canopy beds, upholstered chairs and framed oil paintings.
Kate and William also likely enjoy spending time in their serene gardens accessed through large white French doors. Additionally, the family can gather in the rustic country kitchen or large formal dining room for mealtime.
Forest Lodge, 2025-
The Wales family will be moving to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge before Christmas of this year. Just four miles from their current home Adelaide Cottage, the new Georgian mansion is far removed from the bustle of Buckingham Palace.
The scenic estate offers the perfect countryside dwelling for the young Wales family with interior offerings including eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a chandelier-lit ballroom, cellar and drawing room. Six chimneys, nine bay windows and multiple fireplaces offer cozy charm to this elegant abode.
The home is considered luxurious and stately due to its intricate stonework, plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, marble fireplaces, Venetian windows and a vaulted hall ceiling.
Boasting lots of parkland space including a pond and tennis court, the quiet and idyllic home is perfect for the Wales’ growing children.
The 21-million property will become Kate and William’s fifth residence as a royal couple.
