Prince William and Princess Kate's 'special' Christmas in new Forest Lodge home
The Wales family moved to their new home a few weeks agoPrince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, will likely enjoy a “special” Christmas period now they’ve moved into their new Forest Lodge home.
The Prince and Princess of Wales recently moved from Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. Their old home had four bedrooms, while their new home has eight.
It’s been described as the family’s “forever home”.
Now, a royal commentator has said festivities at Forest Lodge will be meaningful for William, Catherine and their three children.
Prince William and Princess Kate to enjoy ‘special’ Christmas period at Forest Lodge home
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has told the Mirror: “This will be a special year for the family in their new home, Forest Lodge. Putting up Christmas decorations is always exciting, but decorating a new house is doubly so.
“I’m sure they’ll also be putting up decorations at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, but I wonder whether they will spend a bit more time than usual in their Windsor home during the school holidays? It must still be fresh and new to them.
“I doubt whether William and Catherine will be able to resist the temptation to spoil them, just as all young parents enjoy spoiling their children, if they are fortunate enough to have the money.”
George, Charlotte and Louis’ Christmas gifts
It’s unclear what George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, will get for Christmas.
But according to Jennie, she thinks George will be “hoping for some more video games”.
Putting up Christmas decorations is always exciting, but decorating a new house is doubly so.
Meanwhile, she thinks Charlotte will “probably be happy with anything sporty”.
As for Louis, Jennie reckons he’ll be “very enthused about the trampoline, so maybe a small indoor trampoline would go down well”.
So cute!
King Charles is expected to host the royal family at Sandringham again this year. It’s a tradition he’s continued after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal family’s Christmas at Sandringham
Festivities at Sandringham have happened within the royal family for many years.
On Christmas Day, they step out in Norfolk to attend church and to greet locals who have gathered.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to attend with their three kids. It’s unclear which other royals will attend.
However, according to reports, Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won’t be attending amid the scrutiny surrounding him in recent weeks.
Following the loss of his royal titles and honours due to his association with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew will reportedly spend the day at Royal Lodge before he moves out of the 30-room mansion next year.
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