The Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly hatching a secret plan to upgrade their Windsor-based home, Adelaide Cottage.
Kate and William, who moved their family from London to Windsor in 2022, are said to “adore” their home, but are contemplating renovations and extensions to the “red-brick annexe building” to assist Princess Kate during her cancer treatment, as reported by OK magazine.
The Princess of Wales announced that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy in an emotional video last month, with her cancer diagnosis coming as a “shock” to the entire family.
Although Adelaide Cottage provides convenience as it is situated a short distance from their children’s school in Berkshire, the family-of-five also spend time at Anmer Hall – their home on the Sandringham estate which is a much larger property.
Speaking of the plans, an insider said: “Nobody knows that there is quite a spacious red-brick annexe building that’s not being used next door to Adelaide Cottage.
“It’s currently inhabitable and needs extensive renovation works if it were to be used. Discussions have been ongoing for a while about using the property as part of the overall cottage grounds, but it’s just about finding the right time to kick the project off.”
Sources have added that it’s vital for Princess Kate’as path to wellness and will provide her with a space to manage her treatment demands.
Despite talks of renovation plans, the Prince of Wales is said to be “conscious of public scrutiny” so is taking a cautious approach to personally funding the costs.
The source added: “William is very conscious of the public scrutiny over the Royal Family’s spending habits, so he is looking at the best way to cover any renovation costs. It’s a project that’s very much been put on the back burner for now due to the family’s unfortunate position, but it will be looked at again when the time is right.”
