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Duchess Kate and Prince William want to move away from London and closer to the Queen. This has family reasons, but is also a sign to the taxpayers.
Away from London, out into the country. There is a big change coming for Duchess Kate and Prince William. The couple are looking to leave their home of Kensington Palace in London and move to the county of Berkshire. The British media report.
Duchess Kate and Prince William move to the country
They would have chosen the Adelaide Cottage, from which one can walk to Windsor Castle. “The Queen needs more people like William around. She is very often alone apart from the staff and will be delighted that William, Kate and their three great-grandchildren are only ten minutes away. The family has been very limited in what she could do at Kensington Palace during the week,” Royal author Ingrid Seward told the Daily Mail.
The new property has four bedrooms and can only accommodate William, Kate and the three children, not employees. But not only the proximity to the Queen may have been important for the second in line to the throne and his family.
What is behind the decision
The move can also be interpreted as a clear signal to taxpayers. Because he shows what seems to be more and more important to William and Kate: to show modesty and to concentrate on the essentials. “They certainly didn’t want anything too flashy or something that needed refurbishing or additional safeguards to avoid being a taxpayer liability,” a source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper.
At a time when everything is becoming more expensive for British citizens too – from petrol prices to groceries – a royal family prone to extravagance would be a slap in the face. And of course the couple’s move tempted the public to make a comparison: Not long ago, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan renovated Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, not far from Adelaide Cottage, for the equivalent of around three million euros. This was not well received by many citizens and gradually became a PR disaster for the Sussexes.
Kate and William can’t afford such bad press. As heir to the throne, William in particular has to ensure that the monarchy finds support and that the royal family is liked by the people. And so the move is not only a decision for more peace and family cohesion – but above all a sign to the subordinates: look, we don’t need much, we just want to serve.
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