Prince William and Kate Middleton put ‘no-go zone’ around new home after ‘kick in teeth’
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move to their new home Forest Lodge on the Windsor estate – and it seems preparations for the move are well under way
An exclusion zone has been thrown around the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘ new family home before they move in.
William, Kate and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are due to move to their eight-bedroom Grade II-listed “forever home” Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park before Christmas.
However, a major change has been established in the land surrounding the property, seeing locals cut off from using a portion of Windsor Great Park, with a car park and gate to the area closed to them forever – a move one local called a “kick in the teeth”.
William and Kate’s new home of Forest Lodge(Image: Getty Images)
And now pictures show signs warning of the permanent closure of nearby Cranbourne Gate and Cranbourne Car Park have been put in place, with the site now shut.
Local dog walkers had expressed their frustration, with residents who live within half a mile previously being able to apply to hold keys to the gate for a £110 a year fee.
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Yesterday, workmen were seen erecting additional fencing at Cranborne Gate, and around the 2.3 mile perimeter of the reported 150-acre no-go zone.
A notice on the Windsor Great Park website read: “Due to the pending designation of part of The Great Park as a SOCPA (Serious Organised Crime and Police Act exclusion area), access via Cranbourne Gate will permanently cease on Monday 29th September 2025.
Workmen erecting fences and additional signage after the closure of Cranbourne Gate near Forest Lodge (Image: PA)
“As a result, Cranbourne Car Park will be permanently closed from 7pm on Sunday 28 September 2025. Parking will remain available at Rangers Gate Car Park, located just down the road.”
It is a criminal offence to trespass on a protected site designated under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) 2005. Kensington Palace declined to comment.
The Waleses are moving from their current home Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, with the change seen as a fresh start for the family following Kate’s recovery from cancer.
They also have a 10-bedroom mansion, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, and Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace in London.
A nearby car park has also been closed (Image: PA)
Earlier this month, it is understood that extensive works were in full swing to plant new trees and hedgerows, as well as erecting fences around the mansion to improve privacy.
Redacted planning applications were lodged with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council in June and show permission was granted in July for minor internal and external alterations to the property.
These include new windows and doors, as well as renovated ceilings and floors. Meanwhile, Kate was reportedly spotted picking out new furniture for the home – thought to include a 24-seater dining table.
