Inside George, Charlotte and Louis’ secret rural cottage life

Their dad may be the next king, but Prince George, Princess Charlotte & Prince Louis live in a very modest family home just outside London.

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In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales decided to leave their grand Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace for a more rural life with their kids.

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Now the Wales family lives at the peaceful Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, which has plenty of outdoor space for the kids and the family cocker spaniel Orla.

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The pink-hued house is perfectly located for the school run, as it is a nine-mile drive to their £7,000-a-term Lambrook School in Ascot.

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It is thought William and Kate were also keen to get out of the “goldfish bowl” of London to create more privacy for their kids.

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With its candyfloss pink exterior and rolling grounds, the royal pad looks straight from a fairy tale.

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Built in 1831, it only has four bedrooms - one for George, Charlotte, Louis and for the royal couple. But it is the ideal family home for the down-to-earth royals.

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