Princess William and Kate Middleton have lived in several different royal properties until they finally settled on the 18th century Georgian-era mansion, Forest Lodge, to be their ‘forever home’.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have officially moved into their new home along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, after making renovations.
Kate is known to have a fondness for interiors and has actively taken part in creating the interiors for her previous homes, hence, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the future queen added her own flair to the place they eyed for long-term.
In a report by The Mirror, it was revealed that the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead approved a series of plans in the summer.
It stated that the building work included “adapting fireplaces, replacing doors and windows, stripping out internal walls, and renovating ceilings and some of the flooring”.
It is understood that a lot of the work would have been done under the watchful eye of the princess, making sure that the elegance of the property was maintained but also fit their personal taste.
Interior designer Aman Garcha explained the vision Princess Catherine must have seen with Forest Lodge which has “big rooms and very high ceilings”.
“I think the task will have been to bring warmth to the space, to add personality and make it feel practical and not too grand,” Aman explained.
“They’ll have wanted to highlight the original features – like the large curved windows, marble fireplaces and cornicing – while adding their own personal touches through different textures, soft furnishings and rugs that create diverse zones in larger rooms. I imagine there will be lots of floor and table lamps to make it less austere and to add layering.”
William and Kate funded the refurbishments privately, and it’s said they will also be paying rent at the market rate to the Crown Estate.