Inside Princess Kate's ‘upgraded’ ‘forever home’ that is ‘59 times’ the cost of average UK house
The Prince and Princess of Wales are enjoying a fresh start
As the Wales family settles into their new home, Princess Kate Middleton is embracing a season of reflection, renewal, and transformation within the royal family. The princess is also enjoying a major home upgrade.
On Saturday, November 15, the Princess of Wales shared a reflective new video across her social media channels. The 2-minute clip marks the third instalment of her seasonal “Mother Nature” series.
Titled “Autumn”, the latest entry also comes at a pivotal time for the royal family.
“With the turning of the seasons, Mother Nature teaches us there’s beauty to be found in change, impermanence and in letting go. These are the natural cycles of life,” Kate says in her tranquil voiceover.
Kate Middleton releases reflective new video
The video was filmed by longtime collaborator Will Warr. It features footage of forest landscapes interspersed with clips of Kate cooking outdoors with British chef Gill Meller and a group of young children.
As amber leaves fall gently to the forest floor, Kate’s narration also embraces themes of release and reflection.
“As the days grow shorter and the shadows grow longer, the energy of summer withdraws into autumn. This is the season for reflection and refinement,” she begins.
“Trees shed their canopies in preparation for winter. Just as we too learn to let go of what is no longer needed.”
But her closing words are among the most poignant.
“Whilst the blossoms fall and the colours fade, the roots grow deeper, stronger. Let love be the root that holds us, the light that guides us, with hope through change. Endure.”
The Princess’s caption reads, “Autumn – a season of reflection, growth, and deeper connection. Embrace the beauty found in change, as we prepare for winter’s rest.” It was also signed simply with a “C” for Catherine.
The Waleses new home
The release of Kate’s message also follows a significant change in her own life. She, Prince William, and their three children have officially moved out of Adelaide Cottage and into Forest Lodge, their new family home in Windsor.
Described by insiders as their “forever home,” Forest Lodge also marks a major turning point for the Waleses.
The family reportedly plans to remain there even after William ascends to the throne.
William and Kate’s ‘forever home’ is a huge upgrade
Unsurprisingly, the Waleses new pad isn’t anything ordinary. In fact, it flaunts an eye-watering price tag.
The family have swapped their four-bedroom, pink home for a roomy, eight-bedroom property, surrounded by 4,800 acres of Windsor Great Park.
The sprawling home has a staggering net-worth, according to reports.
Forest Lodge is estimated to be worth £16 million.
As per the GOV.UK website, the average property in the UK in 2025 is valued at £269,000.
This means that Wills and Kate’s new abode is worth 59.4 times more than an average UK property.
The spot is also steeped in history.
Until 1937, Forest Lodge served as the official residence for the Deputy Ranger of the Windsor Home Park estate. And with such a huge expanse of land to watch over, it makes sense that the Deputy Ranger would be rewarded with such a large home.
William and Kate’s new home also came with another price…
Two families who lived in cottages nearby were reportedly asked to vacate their home.
Thus, giving the Waleses increased privacy.
The families were offered similar accommodations elsewhere on the estate.
Royal Correspondent Danielle Stacey said of the move: “Upsizing to Forest Lodge allows the family more space and has already been viewed as their ‘forever home,’ rather than having the children growing up within the walls of a palace.”
A time of change for the royal family
While the Wales family settles into their new life at Forest Lodge, the wider royal family is seeing more dramatic shifts.
King Charles has also reportedly ordered Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to vacate Royal Lodge, the grand estate he’s lived in for decades, as part of a broader effort to distance the institution from controversy.
Andrew has faced renewed scrutiny over his alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After new evidence was recently released implicating him further, the royal family released a statement confirming the former Duke would be stripped of all royal titles and honours.
Andrew is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Although not referenced directly in Kate’s video, the timing of her remarks on letting go of what no longer serves us, and finding strength in renewal, seems to echo the transformations quietly unfolding behind palace walls.
The autumn video also marks another milestone: Kate’s ongoing return to public life after receiving cancer treatment in 2024. Her last “Mother Nature” entry, filmed in summer, also touched on healing and resilience.
“Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary,” Kate said in the first instalment of the series, which was launched during Mental Health Awareness Week in May. “The natural world’s capacity to inspire us, to nurture us, and to help us heal and grow is boundless.”
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