It means William and Kate will be spending in excess of 50,000 a year on their children's private education. As well as being closer to the Queen, the royals will also be much nearer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK home of Frogmore Cottage as well as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's mansion, Royal Lodge. George and Charlotte will be day pupils for now. He was honoured with an effusive inscription on his grave reading: Here lies Dash, The favourite spaniel of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, In his 10th year, His attachment was without selfishness, His playfulness without malice, His fidelity without deceit, Reader, If you would be beloved and die regretted, Profit by the example of Dash.. Adelaide Cottage dates back to 1831 when it was built as a retreat for William IV's wife Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, but it has quite recently been renovated so does not require too much attention ahead of the relocation. The property was rebuilt more than 190 years ago as a cottage orne, or decorated cottage, for Queen Adelaide, the wife of William IV, to be used as a summer retreat. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new home, Adelaide Cottage, is creating a scandal, but it's not the first time. It was once home to Princess Margaret's lover Peter Townsend, who lived. 'Weeknights sound like a hoot; think Harry Potter evenings and lashings of hot chocolate,' Talk Education said in its review of the school. It has been described as chastely elegant and has a delightful shade at all hours of the day that will be enjoyed by the Cambridges children. Since then, Adelaide Cottage has remained largely out of the spotlight but continued to host courtiers and dignitaries. The location offers the family easy access to the private 655-acre Home Park and the historic royal estate's network of drives, gardens, farms, nearby trout stream, Frogmore House and Royal Mausoleum, and Queen Victoria's Walk flanked by cedars. As a 1950s report from this newspaper would later remark: It was the first of many Sunday visits. (A newspaper report at the time called it quaintly elegant.) During Queen Victorias reign, it became an idyllic, upscale guesthousea reputation also held by Prince Harry and Meghan Markles home of Frogmore: Initially, Adelaide Cottage had a similar status to Frogmore House. But their new home at Adelaide Cottage is nestled in the heart of the Crown Estate's Home Park, with much more scope for horse riding, walking the family dog and playing away from prying eyes. But the cottage was also home to a passionate romance which when the Queen's sister fell in love with. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Adelaide Cottage is a 10-minute walk from the Queens Windsor Castle residence, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Adelaide Cottage became the first proper marital home for Townsend and his wife after three years of wartime marriage though back then it was far from a glamorous proposition. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. At Kensington Palace, which has been their main residence since 2017, their home borders the bustling Kensington High Street - and the palace itself can be seen from Kensington Palace Gardens. It was built in 1831 on the site of the old Head Keeper's Lodge on the North Slopes of Home Park. The couple had no children, so his successor Queen Victoria, who was just 18 years old, ascended the throne. Thats when I really fell in love with him.. The property, previously known as Adelaide Lodge, was constructed by Sir Jeffry Wyatville using materials from John Nash's Royal Lodge built for the indulgent Prince Regent. But Year 7 students preparing to embark on a canoeing trip in Sweden must each first fundraise 500 to help an underprivileged child do the same through the Teenage Wilderness Trust. One royal source said Prince Andrew "had been trying to secure Adelaide Cottage for a while for when she moves out of Frogmore" and "before Andrew's most recent scandal, it was definitely . Adelaide Cottage is only a short walk from Windsor Castle and is on the 655 acre estate. The bill amounts to 53,508's worth of fees in 2021-2022, not factoring in any future boarding which costs 1,481 per term per pupil for Y3-8, potential sibling discount if available, fee increases or the cost of uniform or trips. Townsend and his family left Adelaide Cottage in 1952, when they divorced. Adelaide Cottage features a marble Graeco-Egyptian fireplace and a principal bedroom with a coved ceiling featuring gilded dolphins and rope ornament reused from the Royal yacht Royal George. Peter Townsendthe onetime great love of Princess Margaret, who caused a scandal when his relationship with the princess was revealed. Queen's forgotten Windsor home has scandalous past - The Mirror Its four-bedrooms mean that for the first time since she joined the family, William and Kate's full-time nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo will live elsewhere, as will other staff including the housekeeper and the chef, giving the Cambridges more privacy. Furthermore, Adelaide Cottage had such limited access to electricity that it could only support a vacuum cleaner and a small electric heater at any one time. The then Princess Elizabeth, along with her mother Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret - when a teenager before the romance began - would regularly take tea in the gardens of the cottage with the Townsends and their two young sons. A year after the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, it was earmarked as a home for the then-royals. Princess Margaret never came to Adelaide Cottage unless she was accompanied by Princess Elizabeth or the Queen. Dr Gailey's role earned him an invite to the royal wedding in 2011 and the title of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), an honour in the Queen's gift. The romance of Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret, however, is doomed. Sustainability - no doubt a hit with eco-conscious William - is also key with the children planting 400 saplings to create a new woodland. Adelaide Cottage: Inside Will and Kate's 'modest' new home Even closer is Frogmore Cottage, which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex use when visiting the UK. From the age of four the duke went to Wetherby School, also in west London, before spending five years at Ludgrove School in Berkshire. The prospectus quoted one parent as saying: 'It's the most magical place for our children to spend time, and they can often be seen rosy-cheeked and perfecting handstands, throwing balls or racing to the tree stumps.'. She was told that if she married the military man, she must be stripped of her royal privileges including her income. The scandalous history of Adelaide Cottage on Windsor Castle Estate 'Sometimes the King and Queen arrived to collect their daughters, more often Peter ran them home himself. The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Cambridges added a second kitchen, wanting a private family one in addition to the existing 350 sq ft kitchen. Just yesterday, Kate and her children Charlotte and Louis were spotted sitting in economy on a budget flight to Inverness Airport with their nanny and a security team as they travelled to Balmoral to holiday with the Queen. Townsend would then have been aged 32, whilst Margaret was 17. In 1944, Adelaide Cottage became the residence for Group Captain Peter Townsend while he was serving as the equerry (officer of honour) to King George VI. The location offers the family easy access to the private 655-acre Home Park and the historic royal estates network of drives, gardens, farms, nearby trout stream, Frogmore House and Royal Mausoleum, and Queen Victorias Walk flanked by cedars. Lambrook offers weekly and flexi-boarding for boys and girls aged seven onwards, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge having the option to let George and Charlotte stay as little as one night a week on an ad-hoc basis, with the sleepovers booked online. It was made ahead of a trip to Hillsborough Castle, the then-governors official home in Belfast. It was built in 1831 as a retreat for William IV's wife Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, and was also known to be a favourite home of Queen Victoria who often ate her breakfast there. The south entrance is flanked by paired diagonally set chimneys with stepped bases, and the house has a porte-cochere, a canopied entrance to provide shelter. Adelaide Cottage has been used as a grace-and-favour home for royal staff and family friends in recent years. Talk Education said there is a 'sense of delicious freedom' while the Good Schools Guide said one mother was 'mystified by how they get pupils back for lessons, but like clockwork they tumble in, ruddy-cheeked and full of fresh air'. The comments below have not been moderated. The move will see Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis start the new school year at Lambrook School this September. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. So popular, in fact, that a new private carriageway was created for her. Prince William and Kate will move with their three children George, Charlotte and Louis to AdelaideCottage in Windsor and send them to the prestigious 21,000-a-year Lambrook School nearby, it was confirmed today. Gordonstoun is also where Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex were taught. The Daily Mail covered news of Princess Margaret's affair with Townsend in detail and also mentioned how they became close during the 1947 tour of South Africa. Boarding for the older two Cambridge children would cost an additional 8,886 a year if chosen at a later date. Will it now be thrust into the spotlight again? Kensington Palace confirmed today that the royal couple and their three children are relocating to Windsor, England. It is the first time Lambrook has been chosen for a future king and his siblings. Sometimes the King and Queen arrived to collect their daughters, more often Peter ran them home himself. Above: Townsend with Princess Margaret in 1955, after their affair had become public knowledge, According to a source, the Queen offered the Grade-II listed property to Harry and Meghan as a gift shortly after they married. It is here that they plan to stay for many, many years to come.'. Its also a preeminent example of cottage orn architecture: Taking its name from the French for decorated cottage, the architectural movement was defined by intentionally asymmetrical rustic cottages, often with playful ornamentation on the roof. The duchess has long campaigned on the importance of a child's early years and with William on mental health issues. Charles was sent to Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland, following in the footsteps of his father the Duke of Edinburgh, but was picked on and described his days there as 'a prison sentence'. The inside of the cottage was apparently a gloomy affair, decorated with Victorian wallpaper and heavy furniture, which might explain why one 1950s commentator described it as poky and unattractive. Nestled in the heart of the Crown Estate's private 655-acre royal park, Adelaide Cottage was built in 1831 as a retreat for William IV's wife Queen Adelaide. Although it seemingly fell out of favour with the queen after the death of her husband in 1837, it remained a popular destination for breakfast or tea with his successor, the young Queen Victoria. However, his and Margaret's relationship - which was depicted in Netflix series The Crown - was scuppered by the Royal Marriages Act, whichstated no member of the Royal Family was permitted to marry a divorcee while the ex-partner was still living. Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Range Rovers apparently fill the car park. But Adelaide Cottage has a rich history of its own that is laden with scandal Credit: Matrix Pictures The four-bed property, which was built in 1831, is situated on the 655-acre Windsor. The Illicit Affair That Took Place In William And Catherine - The List Inside Adelaide Cottage: Prince William & Kate's New Countryside Estate As royal residences go, Adelaide Cottage has neither the proportions nor grandeur of its larger, more illustrious neighbour. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. William and Kate can also immerse themselves in the school's busy social life amid reports of plentiful Lambrook get-togethers and helpful WhatsApp groups. He went on to have a difficult time at secondary school as a teenager. Lambrook School, which has existed 1860, is also where two of Queen Victoria's grandsons, Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, were pupils in 1878. In 1952, he and his family left Adelaide Cottage after his marriage to Rosemary came to an end. Despite its proximity to the monarch's residence, the living conditions in the cottage were in stark contrast to its mightier neighbour. A royal source said being able to be close to the 96-year-old monarch was a factor in the move. But it appears first refusal has gone to William and Kate - who had also been looking at Frogmore House and Fort Belvedere on the Windsor estate, before both were considered unsuitable. Margaret's love affair rocked the Establishment, but the princess announced in 1955 that the pair would not marry. The couple allegedly went for a viewing and liked it but ultimately moved to Frogmore Cottage before quitting the UK entirely. Cambridge's move to four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage will mean 'not having And by that I mean. William and Kate move family to Windsor to 'put George, Charlotte and Louis first'. Prince George and Princess Charlotte began their school days happily at private day school Thomas's Battersea - a busy, cosmopolitan establishment in south London - with George starting in 2017 and Charlotte in 2019. The cottage had major renovations in 2015, which means the Cambridges would not face a big bill to remodel it. 'It also means that the cost of security, always a contentious topic, is much lower than if Louis was at a different school to his siblings.'. Jonathan Perry, headmaster at Lambrook School, said he looked forward to the Cambridge children starting. Townsend had mixed feelings about living in the Grade IIlisted historic home, which at the time was in need of renovation. Prince Andrew set to lose out to William and Kate as Duke's plans for Sign up to The Royal Life newsletter to get your weekly dose of royal lifestyle inspiration, from the must-see fashion moments to sneak peeks into royal homes and wellness news. It is widely believed that Margaret began her dalliance with Townsend years before the Queen's Coronation. The Cambridges also intend to also keep a third property - their current country home at Anmer Hall on the 96-year-old monarch's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, which they are expected to still visit there for retreats. While Townsend and Margaret were happy, their relationship was doomed from the start. It was built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide as a summer retreat and used to be the grace and favour home of Peter Townsend, whose love affair with Princess Margaret rocked the monarchy in the 1950s. But one Mumsnet user wrote: 'I have been rather put off by the size of Lambrook, and the reputation of 'Lambrook' parents. The move is in keeping of with the desires of Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana, who is said to have strived for a 'normal life' for him and his brother, despite their royal status. Relocating to Adelaide Cottage means William, Kate and their children are just 10 minutes walk south east from Gan Gan the Queen at Windsor Castle. In the Channel 5 documentary Scandals At The Palace, former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter said: An eagle-eyed reporter saw Margaret brush a bit of fluff off Group Captain Peter Townsends RAF tunic and royals dont brush fluff off the hired helps tunic.. How intriguing then to think of the visits the young princess, together with her older sister, made to Adelaide Cottage in those post-war years and how that crush developed into the passionate affair that rocked the monarchy. Although it remains unclear when the pair's romance began, the affair became public knowledge in 1953, when Margaret was seen tenderly removing a piece of fluff from Townsend's lapel during the Queen's Coronation. According to Historic England, the public body which cares for England's historic buildings and places, Adelaide Cottage is a 'picturesque' two-storey stucco-faced dwelling with casement windows, and elaborate pierced bargeboards edging the roof. Photo: W.Oldham, Eton/albumen print, 9.3 x 11.8 cm. That doesnt mean theyve left London for good: The Cambridges are said to be keeping their home (and offices) at Kensington Palace, as well as their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk. However, the royal residence has a dark past of heartache and scandal - here, we reveal the tale. Indeed, it seems that when the Princess launched the ship the Edinburgh Castle on October 16, 1947, she was already in a relationship with Townsend, who was then 32 and the father of two young sons. Royal commentator and former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt added: 'A fourth home for the Cambridges is a reminder the royals don't suffer from the cost-of-living crisis and a looming recession in the same way as the rest of us. They will enjoy first class facilities at Lambrook including a swimming pool, sports pitches and new 6 million academic and ICT building. Back when it was built in 1831 by King William IV for his wife Queen Adelaide, the cottage was a day retreat for the royal couple. The school on the outskirts of Bracknell is only a 20-minute drive from Adelaide Cottage, and their new home is just a short stroll to see the Queen at Windsor Castle. Prince William and Kate Middleton's new home's scandal revealed | HELLO! The actual cottage was built in 1831 by King William IV for his wife Queen Adelaide. Adelaide Cottage is owned by the Queen, but has been a "grace and favour" property since 1941 - that means, fellow royals or staff members are offered residence there rent-free (not a bad perk,. Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, it is currently the principal residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The Cambridges are leaving their Norfolk retreat behind for a plush pad on the Windsor estate, But Adelaide Cottage has a rich history of its own that is laden with scandal, A portrait of King William IV and Queen Adelaide, Peter Townsend (top, second left) and Princess Margaret (bottom, middle) grew fond of one another during regular weekly trips to Adelaide Cottage, Peter Townsend grew close to Princess Margaret while working as the equerry to the King, Peter Townsend (right) with Princess Margaret during the royal tour of South Africa in 1947, In 2019, Adelaide Cottage was shortlisted as a possible property for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, An early photograph of Adelaide Cottage from between 1892 and 1893, RAF pilot who fought in The Battle of Britain during World War Two, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Heartbreaking picture shows newlywed bride, 34, beaming alongside husband, 36, just minutes before she was killed by drunk driver: Groom is in critical condition, Multiple people are killed and at least 30 hospitalized after massive 20-car pile-up on Illinois Interstate 55 during dust storm, US tracking ANOTHER mysterious balloon: Military has been following unidentified object that flew over Hawaii and is heading towards Mexico, Is a 'cryptic' COVID strain lurking in YOUR area? The duchess was dubbed 'Three kitchens Kate' after it was reported that a new kitchen was to be installed in place of the 50,000 designer one already there, with the family already having two kitchens at Kensington Palace. The Royal Marriage Act stated that no member of the Royal Family could marry a divorcee while his ex-partner was alive. Electricity was delivered to it via cables from Windsor Castle, but the current was so poor that only a vacuum cleaner and a small electric heater could be used at once. A Look Inside Adelaide Cottage, the Cambridges' New Home - Cosmopolitan The couple hired her in 2014 to help look after George when he was aged just eight months and she has lived with the family for almost nine years. On October 31, 1955, the Princess announced she and Townsend would not marry. The former pilot will leave Adelaide Cottage in 1952, after his divorce from Rosemary. It was refurbished at a cost of 4.5million to the taxpayer with a new roof and electrics, and the removal of asbestos. Prince George, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Kate on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on June 5, William and Kate will move with their three children George, Charlotte and Louis to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor (file picture), All three children - George, Charlotte and Louis - will be sent to the prestigious 21,000-a-year Lambrook School in Berkshire. Adelaide Cottage had previously been mooted as a home for newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan in 2018 who were at first living in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, before moving to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Adelaide Cottage, Prince William and Kate Middleton's New - Vogue 'What they have basically done allows them to put the kids first, but also to continue on doing what they do all day, every day.'. ', Margaret was aged just 13 at the time of Townsend's appointment but later admitted: 'When he first appeared, I had a terrific crush on him. Her beloved King Charles spaniel Dash, whom she would dress in a scarlet jacket and blue trousers, was buried there after his death in 1840. Eugenie "had been trying to secure Adelaide Cottage for a while." . A commentator in the 1950s described it as 'pokey and unattractive'. 'It's something they have thought long and hard about and this is a decision they have not taken lightly. Queen Victoria's crush. When Harry and Meghan visit Britain next month on a trip from their new home in California, they are expected to stay at Frogmore Cottage although the couple are unlikely to meet with William and Kate. The Battle of Britain pilot was married to Rosemary and had a toddler son, Giles, and another, Hugo, on the way, when he was made the Kings equerry in February 1944 and granted the use of a grace-and-favour property, tucked behind a ten-foot privet hedge, within walking distance of the office. It was once home to Princess Margaret's lover Peter Townsend, who lived in the grace and favour property in the 1940s with his first wife Rosemary to be on hand for the king in his role as equerry. But they will also keep their 10-bedroom Norfolk country mansion Anmer Hall, which was a gift from the Queen, has a swimming pool and tennis court and underwent large-scale building work at their own cost. His housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey was an important source of support. Queen Victoria used to travel from Windsor Castle to Lambrook to watch her grandchildren in plays and cricket matches - and parked her carriage where the new Queen's building now stands so she could watch from there. They wanted to be able to give George, Charlotte and Louis a bit more freedom than they have living in central London. The principal bedroom has a coved ceiling decorated with gilded dolphins and rope ornament reused from the 19th century royal yacht Royal George, and a good marble Graeco-Egyptian fireplace. And he went.. And parents enjoy the benefit of not having to deal with muddy PE kits. Princess Margaret's lover Peter Townsend and was later allegedly offered by the Queen to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince William and Kate Middleton's new home, Adelaide Cottage, has a The day and boarding school offers both weekly boarding and flexi boarding for the older two - where they can opt for a night's stay as and when they choose, but George and Charlotte will be day pupils for now. 'It would have been extremely difficult for them to continue on as senior working royals if they were based in Norfolk. It has often been likened to living in a 'goldfish bowl'. She started afresh at Marlborough College, a 42,930-a-year co-educational boarding school in Wiltshire, where she went on to blossom, captaining the hockey team and doing well in her exams.
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