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William and Kate's move from 'posh apartment block' brought 'great deal of joy' - and not just to them


EXCLUSIVE: The Prince and Princess of Wales moved into the Windsor Estate's Adelaide Cottage in 2022 - it was a mutual decision and Kate saw it as vital to be near the late Queen

The Prince and Princess of Wales moved into the Windsor Estate's Adelaide Cottage in 2022 - it was a mutual decision and Kate saw it as vital to be near the late Queen (Image: Getty Images)While it was already reported that William wanted to move so he could be closer to his grandmother after the death of her husband Prince Philip, the decision was seemingly very much supported by Kate. Prince William shared a close bond with his grandmother and when his family moved to Adelaide Cottage, they were then only a 30-minute walk or ten-minute drive from the late Queen at Windsor Castle (Image: REX/Shutterstock)The four-bedroom home is modest in comparison to other neighbouring royal properties - and it comes with a fascinating and scandalous past. A former RAF pilot and later an equerry to King George VI, Townsend embarked on a famous love affair with Princess Margaret who was 16 years his junior.

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