With the summer holidays in full swing, it's coming up to that time of year again where the royal family head to their Scottish Balmoral home to relax away from the spotlight.
12.07.2023 - 11:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The last twelve months have been hugely life changing for the new Prince and Princess of Wales in more ways than one.
Not only have they mourned the loss of the late Queen Elizabeth, they've also stepped up their royal responsibilities after receiving new titles and moving homes with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The couple decided to leave the busy city of London behind and moved out of Kensington Palace to relocate in the modest four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate, the Mirror reports.
The move appears to have been a success for the Wales family with them now being closer to the kids' school of Lambrook as well as Windsor Castle and Kate's parent who also live in Berkshire.
However, there does appear to be a huge downside to their new home as it's been reported that they don't have the freedom to do what they like with the property and must adhere to strict rules.
The unique four-bedroom cottage which is a huge downsize from where they previously lived had prestigious Grade-11 listed status which means it is subject to strict planning rules and regulations.
This means that if they want to make any changes to the property, they can't just go ahead with the work.
They will have to seek special permission even for something as minor as replacing a window or creating an extension.
Listed status is given to buildings by Historic England which explains: "A building is listed when it is of special architectural or historic interest considered to be of national importance and therefore worth protecting."
Adelaide Cottage is nestled in the heart of the 655-acre Windsor estate and is extremely close to Windsor Castle.
It is said to have originally been built as a retreat for
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