Where Are Kate And William Moving To And Why Are They Off?

It often seems like members of the British Royal Family can afford to live wherever they want. Traditionally, though, people in the monarchy don't tend to stray that far from London, especially those who are classed as working royals. For that reason, the recent announcement that William and Kate will be moving to Windsor - an hour away from the English capital - shouldn't be a big deal.

However, it seems the family will be downgrading quite significantly when they move. They'll be leaving their apartment at Kensington Palace, which reportedly has dozens of rooms, for Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom home. While this is still quite a sizable place for the average family, it's a pretty modest location for the second-in-line to the throne. So, why are Prince William and his family making the move?

William and Kate apparently want to move for the sake of their children

It seems that their children are the biggest motivating factor behind the move. Prince George will hit double digits in 2023, with his brother and sister now four and seven, respectively. With them all attending school, it seems their parents are eager to give them some semblance of normality. That's not easy when you're an essential part of the monarchy, which is why the move to Windsor is so important. It takes them a little further out of the public eye, making it slightly easier to live more like a typical family and less like celebrities. There won't be a live-in nanny in this new place, nor will there be as much space to move around. That might take some getting used to, but it will likely the kids in the long run.

Moving to Windsor will also place the family much closer to the Queen

It's also worth noting that this move to Windsor will place the family closer to the Queen. She's spent most of her time here over the last few years and hasn't always been in the best of health. Closer proximity to their grandmother and great-grandmother will mean getting to make the most of the time she has left. It will also make it easier for William and the Queen to discuss work matters more regularly. With the monarch's descendants filling in for her more frequently nowadays, it definitely pays to have more of her family nearby. The home in Windsor also puts William closer to Harry and Meghan whenever they visit the UK. Although there have been reports of tension between the siblings, this could potentially help them repair their fractured relationship.

The family will still enjoy plenty of luxury after the move to Windsor 

While William and Kate might be moving to Windsor for a sense of normality, there's still a lot that will separate them from the public. They're not actually giving up their other properties, which include their Kensington Palace apartment and Anmer Hall in Norfolk. Furthermore, the cost of tuition at the children's new school - Lambrook Prep School - is apparently close to $25,000 per kid. With their enrollment allegedly providing access to things like scuba diving and a golf course, the children definitely won't be living an ordinary life. Of course, they're still part of the Royal Family, so the luxury lifestyle wasn't going to disappear completely. In their world, the move to Windsor will be a significant change from what they're used to, even if it won't seem that way to everyone else.

It's good to see that William and Kate are trying to do right by their kids with this move to Windsor. Of course, the children will still have plenty of privileges. However, by giving them some sense of normality, William is doing for them what Diana did for him and Harry. We have to appreciate that.