William and Kate 'moving to gorgeous 8-bed home for fresh start' after cancer treatment

Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales are reportedly moving their family to a “forever home” in Windsor and they are funding all renovations themselves.

The royals are said to be desperate for a “fresh start” after a challenging period at Adelaide Cottage following Kate and Charles' cancer diagnosis. They will move to Forest Lodge, in the heart of Windsor Great Park, in the coming months - at no cost the taxpayer.

The eight-bedroom property is a far cry from the home the Walesesmoved into three years ago. The four-bedroom pad is fairly modest by royal standards andit is understood that they have been quietly on the lookout for alternatives.

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“Windsor has become their home - However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult times," a source said.

“Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind. This is a move for the long-term. They see it as their forever home.”

Adelaide Cottage is a fraction of the size of the Wales family's former full-time - a palatial apartment in Kensington Palace and they want a bigger place for kids George, Charlotte and Louis.

Previously it has also been suggested that the Waleses could have a larger base through an annex building by Adelaide Cottage which would avoid them having to move.

"Nobody knows that there is quite a spacious red-brick annex building that's not being used next door to Adelaide Cottage. It's currently inhabitable and needs extensive renovation works if it were to be used," a source told the Express.

"Discussions have been ongoing for a while about using the property as part of the overall cottage grounds, but it's just about finding the right time to kick the project off."

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