{"id":1972937,"date":"2025-08-21T19:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1972937"},"modified":"2025-08-21T19:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:30:02","slug":"prince-william-and-kate-middletons-downsized-monarchy-could-have-hidden-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-and-kate-middletons-downsized-monarchy-could-have-hidden-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William and Kate Middleton\u2019s Downsized Monarchy Could Have Hidden Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"1a4849d0-c599-4ccf-8d1e-125cbbfdbef2\">Earlier this month, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/kensington-palace\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/kensington-palace\/\">Kensington Palace<\/a> confirmed reports that <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-hinted-at-summer-plans-with-prince-william-and-kids-in-new-message-on-instagram\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-hinted-at-summer-plans-with-prince-william-and-kids-in-new-message-on-instagram\/\"><u>the Prince and Princess of Wales<\/u><\/a> plan to move their family from their current four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, to the much-larger, eight-bedroom Forest Lodge later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The move will keep <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\">Prince William<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/princess-catherine\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/princess-catherine\/\">Kate Middleton<\/a> and their three children, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-george-had-a-six-word-message-for-prince-william-to-pass-along-to-a-tv-star-during-a-recent-royal-engagement\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-george-had-a-six-word-message-for-prince-william-to-pass-along-to-a-tv-star-during-a-recent-royal-engagement\/\"><u>Prince George<\/u><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/a29660824\/princess-charlotte-confident-loves-attention\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/a29660824\/princess-charlotte-confident-loves-attention\/\"><u>Princess Charlotte<\/u><\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/a35023113\/prince-louis-childhood-different-than-his-siblings-london\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/a35023113\/prince-louis-childhood-different-than-his-siblings-london\/\"><u>Prince Louis<\/u><\/a>, in Windsor and sources close to the couple say they plan to make Forest Lodge their &#8220;forever home&#8221;\u2014<a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-plans-for-new-home-hint-at-royal-tradition-they-dont-plan-to-follow\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-plans-for-new-home-hint-at-royal-tradition-they-dont-plan-to-follow\/\">hinting that the Wales family won&#8217;t make Buckingham Palace their primary residence<\/a>, even after William becomes King.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\"\/>\n<p id=\"1a4849d0-c599-4ccf-8d1e-125cbbfdbef2-2\">\u201cIt\u2019s all in keeping with William not wanting to be a drain on the public purse and living as ordinary a life as he can, even when he is King,\u201d a royal insider told <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/story\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-want-to-start-afresh-in-new-home-sources-say?_sp=559d0d31-af20-44e4-9935-f3d18d60ba5b.1755796080100\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/story\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-want-to-start-afresh-in-new-home-sources-say?_sp=559d0d31-af20-44e4-9935-f3d18d60ba5b.1755796080100\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><u><em>Vanity Fair<\/em><\/u><\/a> of William&#8217;s reasons for not wanting to move to <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/buckingham-palace\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/buckingham-palace\/\">Buckingham Palace<\/a> when he&#8217;s King.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-b border-solid border-[#333]\">\n<span class=\"&#10;after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t-[#333] after:border-t after:border-solid&#10;before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t-[#333] before:border-t before:border-solid&#10;font-article-heading pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333] flex\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/36380962\/prince-william-princess-kate-new-home-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/36380962\/prince-william-princess-kate-new-home-king\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><em>The Sun<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>reports that it&#8217;s &#8220;understood that [Prince William and Kate Middleton] are paying for the move and rent at no extra cost to the taxpayer,&#8221; but a royal expert recently told the outlet that, while the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-home-sends-significant-signal-about-their-familys-future\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-new-home-sends-significant-signal-about-their-familys-future\/\">Waleses&#8217; decision to stay in Windsor long-term<\/a> could achieve the goals insiders say William has in mind, it could also have an unforeseen impact on the royal family going forward.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent appearance on <em>The Sun<\/em>&#8216;s <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/royal-exclusive\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/royal-exclusive\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Royal Exclusive show<\/a>, royal commentator and journalist Robert Jobson said that Will should be &#8220;careful&#8221; of what he wishes for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People do turn out when they see, particularly people like Sophie Wessex and the new <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-philip\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-philip\/\">Duke of Edinburgh<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-edward\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-edward\/\">Prince Edward<\/a>,&#8221; Jobson explained. &#8220;They turn out in droves. They like that connection. And if you lose that connection, the monarchy actually loses something that it&#8217;s about.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jobson cautioned that moves like staying permanently in Windsor could lead William to &#8220;become less connected to the people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Dmt7Z4FyiArSzjkePCNyQ9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Dmt7Z4FyiArSzjkePCNyQ9 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I think you&#8217;ve got to be careful what you wish for,&#8221; he said, adding that while Will is currently changing &#8220;things the way he wants to,&#8221; the royal fans will just have to &#8220;wait and see&#8221; what the long-term impact on the royal family will be.<\/p>\n<p>During the conversation, <em>The Sun<\/em>&#8216;s royal editor, Matt Wilkson, defended William&#8217;s decision, pointing out that the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-experts-explain-reason-prince-william-kate-middleton-dont-have-live-in-staff\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-experts-explain-reason-prince-william-kate-middleton-dont-have-live-in-staff\/\">royal is &#8220;very much focusing on his young family&#8221;<\/a>\u2014and that&#8217;s something <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-charles\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-charles\/\">King Charles<\/a> doesn&#8217;t have to think about when making decisions as monarch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He enjoys the school run, and he wants to bring his children up in the countryside,&#8221; Wilkson said of William&#8217;s priorities. &#8220;I know the late Queen <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth-ii\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth-ii\/\">Elizabeth II<\/a> [&#8230;], she worked extremely hard when she was bringing up her children, but that&#8217;s what William perhaps is choosing not to do. But it&#8217;s a different era as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jobson wasn&#8217;t swayed, however, and reiterated that William&#8217;s choices could be harmful to the strength of the monarchy in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not a question of choice\u2014it&#8217;s a question of duty,&#8221; the royal expert argued. &#8220;I think that William has got to be quite careful whilst doing this balancing act.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Jobson acknowledged that the Wales family has recently gone through &#8220;a difficult time&#8221; in the wake of <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-made-rare-comment-about-her-cancer-journey-carol-service\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-made-rare-comment-about-her-cancer-journey-carol-service\/\">Kate&#8217;s cancer diagnosis and treatment<\/a>, he still said that, ultimately, &#8220;the role of the monarch is one where duty has to come first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s any way around that unless you want to have a part-time monarch or a president,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The reality is that is the job. It&#8217;s a job for life and it&#8217;s a job that&#8217;s pretty relentless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"block\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\">\n<p>TOPICS<\/p>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\">\n<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex-none p-2.5 text-white bg-neutral-950 hover:bg-neutral-500 hover:underline hover:underline-offset-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tag\/prince-william\">Prince William<\/a><br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"flex-none p-2.5 text-white bg-neutral-950 hover:bg-neutral-500 hover:underline hover:underline-offset-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/princess-catherine\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tag\/princess-catherine\">Princess Catherine <\/a><br \/>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.marieclaire.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, Kensington Palace confirmed reports that the Prince and Princess of Wales plan to move their family from their current four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, to the much-larger, eight-bedroom Forest Lodge later this year. 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