Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Neighbors Go Off, Accuse Them of “Hypocrisy”

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• Prince William and Kate Middleton are moving to Forest Lodge in Windsor, and their neighbors are upset over security measures.

• The couple have erected a “no-go zone” and trespassers will be arrested.

• Neighbors have accused them of “hypocrisy.”

Prince William and Kate Middleton are gearing up for their move into Forest Lodge on November 5, and their neighbors are not having the intense security measures—which include fencing, cameras, and a 150 acre “no-go zone” that promises trespassers will be arrested.

Ahead of the move, people were able to walk in the area and there was even a Christmas tree shop. And let’s just say residents aren’t thrilled by the restrictions. The Sun already reported one round of complaining, now The Telegraph is chatting to several neighbors accusing the Prince and Princess of Wales of hypocrisy.

As one anonymous person put it, “[The Royal family] encourage us to go out in the fresh air, and then they’re restricting us. It’s hypocritical. I’m totally in favor of protecting the Royal family against idiots who might try to shoot at them or take photographs. But the house is very far away, they’ve put a huge fence around it and there are lots of cameras in the fields. We’re not impressed, I’m afraid.”

Another person said, “I’m pretty angry about it. I think there are lots of other places they could have gone to live. I was excited when I heard they were moving there, but I always wondered how they would manage the security. They haven’t given us any warning or notice. And there hasn’t been any explanation other than it’s for security. I understand that, but it is disappointing when we have enjoyed the space for so long and it has been taken away from us. I wrote to Clarence House, but I don’t expect a reply.”

Yet another said, “It’s not so much the security measure itself that people are questioning, but the lack of clarity and transparency about why specific paths were chosen and whether any alternatives will be provided. It feels like a public right of way has quietly become off-limits without explanation.”

For more on Forest Lodge (and alllll the drama) head below.

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