Prince William and Princess Kate’s quiet country life has suddenly become anything but quiet.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to have ruffled feathers among nearby residents after beefing up security around their new Windsor home, Forest Lodge.
According to reports, a large security perimeter has been set up around the property, significantly changing access to parts of Windsor Home Park and causing frustration among residents accustomed to wandering the area.
Notices would warn that entering the protected area could constitute a criminal offense.
While the move is intended to protect the couple and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, some longtime residents have expressed irritation, particularly those who previously paid for limited access to sections of the park that are now completely closed.
The property offers much more space and seclusion than Adelaide Cottage, their previous four-bedroom residence nearby, and is said to have been chosen to give the family greater privacy as the children grow up.
Palace insiders have previously stressed that security arrangements are determined by professional assessments rather than personal preferences, but for locals the newly imposed “ring of steel” has made the royal presence closer and more restrictive than ever.
“The Prince and Princess of Wales have made it clear that Windsor is a great fit for them,” HELLO!’s online royal correspondent Danielle Stacey explained when news of the move first emerged.
