The Prince and Princess of Wales become Andrew’s closest neighbors

It has eight bedrooms and six bathrooms, a long gallery, a separate apartment for the staff, a tennis court and a large pond. The house is protected by a ha-ha, a sunken fence commonly installed in landscaped gardens in the 18th century to give the illusion of an uninterrupted view while providing boundaries for grazing livestock.

The move was announced in August and the prince and princess initially planned to move in by Christmas.

But the work was completed ahead of schedule and the family’s belongings were slowly moved to the newly renovated property, which is protected by a large security cordon.

The move heralds a new beginning for the whole family, having endured a “brutal” three years since moving into Adelaide Cottage, with the death of Elizabeth II followed by the cancer diagnoses of both Catherine and the King.

Last November, William admitted with remarkable candor that 2024 had been “horrible” and “probably the most difficult year of my life.”

Shortly after moving out of Kensington Palace, the prince was also forced to deal with a series of deeply private revelations from his brother, the Duke of Sussex, in Replacementhis memories and Harry and Meghanthe six-episode Netflix series.

After everything they had been through, the prince and princess decided that they simply needed to “get out” of Adelaide Cottage and start over. The telegraph was said.

“Moving gives them a chance for a fresh start and a new chapter; a chance to leave some of the unhappy memories behind,” a source said.

“This is a long-term measure. The family’s intention is to remain in their new home after the change of reign.”

The freehold is owned by the Crown Estate and the Welsh will pay market rent.

The Telegraph, London

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