New School & New Home Announced For Little Cambridges

 

Lambrook School, Berkshire

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed that their family will be moving from their Kensington Palace home to Adelaide Cottage in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Whilst still retaining their London home as their staff office and base for London engagements, the move to Windsor will mean Prince William can step up his support for the Queen and the children can be nearer Catherine's parents in Berkshire. 

Relocating also means George, Charlotte and Louis will be starting a new school in early September. Lambrook School is a co-educational prep school in Berkshire and was visited by George earlier this year for a "taster day".

In addition to Monday to Friday classes, children attend school on Saturday mornings and Saturday afternoons are for sporting competitions.  Situated on 52 acres of grounds, Lambrook has a nine hole golf course and wildlife such as peacocks, bee hives and pet rabbits. 

Adelaide Cottage was built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV. It was later home to Group Captain Peter Townsend when he was equerry to the current Queen's father King George VI. Of course Townsend was known as the divorced boyfriend of Princess Margaret.  

Will only 4 bedrooms, the Cottage is smaller than the Cambridges' current homes Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall. There is an adjoining red brick building Adelaide Lodge. With no bedrooms available for staff, nanny Maria Teresa and other household staff will no longer live with the family but will be housed elsewhere. 

No live in help, and acres of land at their disposal, Adelaide Cottage will give the children a degree of normalcy and freedom that they do not have in London.