The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoy "relatively simple" weekends at home in Forest Lodge, sources have revealed.
Prince William, 43, and Kate, 44, usually spend their Saturdays and Sundays away from the public eye at their new Windsor home, according to a report in The Telegraph this week.
An insider described their weekends as "relatively simple", with the Waleses providing a "taxi service" for their children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, eight, to various sports commitments, playdates, and parties.
Prince William and Kate often indulge in a spot of TV – he likes sports matches, and she likes Masterchef. They also watch The Traitors together.
The royal mother-of-three is known for her love of gardening and has begun some new projects outdoors after getting a chainsaw for Christmas in 2024.
A 'fresh start'
The family relocated to their eight-bedroom mansion, Forest Lodge, in November and previously lived at Adelaide Cottage.
It meant they were briefly neighbours with William's disgraced uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was exiled from his Royal Lodge home in January. He now lives in Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate.
© Getty ImagesA source has now confirmed to the Telegraph that the property is indeed their "forever home", adding that it has provided a "fresh start" for the couple. The move came after a difficult few years for the family, as both Kate and King Charles were diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Kate is now in remission, but William said it was the "hardest year" of his life.
In 2001, Forest Lodge underwent £1.5million ($2million) of restoration work to retain the period detail, including the original stonework, elaborate plaster cornices and ceiling decoration, marble fireplaces, Venetian windows and a half-barrel vaulted hallway ceiling.
© Getty ImagesCelebrating 15 years
The Prince and Princess of Wales are celebrating 15 years of marriage on Wednesday, 29 April. The special day will mark a decade and a half since they tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
© Getty ImagesIt's thought they will mark the occasion with a low-key public outing, before celebrating with their children at home.
"They're a great example of a happy family," a friend of the couple told HELLO!'s royal editor, Emily Nash. "William has always been intent on achieving that. Catherine also comes from a near-idyllic family background, what with her two amazing parents and close sibling relationships."
