NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Food
  • Win
  • Recipes
  • Video
NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Food
  • Win
  • Recipes
  • Video
Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. Royals

William and Kate consider moving closer to the Queen

“Windsor is a perfect compromise.” - by Erin Christie
  • 31 Aug 2021

Reports are saying Prince William and Kate Middleton are considering a major move to support the Queen in her current endeavours.

WATCH BELOW: Unseen footage shots sweet moment between Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George

While Queen Elizabeth is most tightly linked to Buckingham Palace, she has mostly been working out of Windsor Castle for the past two years, meaning less staff during COVID-19 restrictions.

Wills and Kate are now considering moving their own family to Windsor part-time in order to support the Queen, who is now without the support of Prince Philip.

The couple have been splitting their time between apartment 1A at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall in Norfolk, which was a wedding gift from the Queen.

william-kate-hold-hands

Kate and William are considering moving to Windsor to support Queen Elizabeth.

Getty

However, with their children, George, seven, Charlotte, six, and Louis, three, now all attending some form of regular schooling, the trips back to Norfolk are getting cumbersome for the London-based family of five.

“Anmer Hall made sense while William was a helicopter pilot in East Anglia and it was useful for Christmases at Sandringham, but it doesn’t really work anymore,” a source said to Mail on Sunday.

“It’s a little too far away for weekends, but Windsor is a perfect compromise. They are eyeing up options in the area,” the source said.

the-cambridges-kate-will-kids

The Cambridges are mostly London-based with the kids in school.

Getty

Windsor Castle is a working palace, where the Queen usually hosts many events throughout the year.

It is home to Frogmore Cottage, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lived prior to their resignation from the royal family, and where Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are now believed to reside with their son, August.

It is also the location of St George’s Chapel, where many royal weddings have taken place, including that of Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie.

prince-william-kate-middleton-queen

William and Kate will stay close to the Queen, with William second in line to the throne.

Getty

With William being second-in-line to the throne, it makes sense that he would move closer to the monarch and offer support for the time being.

His father and heir to the throne, Prince Charles, has been hoping to streamline the working royal family for some time now, but William’s position as heir means he will remain a working royal, along with Kate and their children.

From Windsor, they can ideally more actively support the Queen, Charles, and carry out their royal duties in a capacity closer to London.

  • Royals
  • News
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Prince Charles
  • Prince William

Subscribe to New Idea & save!-+ save!

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea & save!

Subscribe to New Idea & save!-+ save!

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea & save!

Recommended to you

Home and Away opening title
Watch 1:09

Home and Away opening title

{headline}

{headline}

BREAKING: Prince Harry opens up on having twins

Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margrethe II: double abdication!

 How the Royal Family celebrate Christmas!

How the Royal Family celebrate Christmas!

Reign over? New details of Queen's plan to step down

Reign over? New details of Queen's plan to step down

{headline}

{headline}

Kate Middleton's fight to save the Queen

Kate Middleton's fight to save the Queen

Rare photos of Philip show uncanny resemblance to Harry

Rare photos of Philip show uncanny resemblance to Harry

PHOTOS: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton reunite

PHOTOS: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton reunite

{headline}

{headline}

Extreme money Prince William and Kate Middleton will inherit when Charles becomes king

Extreme money Prince William and Kate Middleton will inherit when Charles becomes king

The Queen’s ‘great sadness’ over Prince William

The Queen’s ‘great sadness’ over Prince William

Are the Royal Family too posh to have a last name?

Are the Royal Family too posh to have a last name?

The answer to Kate and Meghan's royal feud lies in this SENSATIONAL footage

The answer to Kate and Meghan's royal feud lies in this SENSATIONAL footage

Kate, Meghan and their princes join the Queen for Westminster Abbey service of remembrance

Footage of Wills' & Kate graduation causes meltdown

Insiders give insight on alleged feud between Prince Charles, William and Harry

NewIdea
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions
NewIdea Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions

Brands

  • Girlfriend
  • New Idea food
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • 7mate
  • 7NEWS
  • 7Sport
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from New Idea

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to New Idea & save!-+ save!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to New Idea & save!