King Charles Is Allegedly “Fuming” Over Prince William and Kate Middleton Moving to Fort Belvedere

“It’ll take millions to renovate.”

Kate Middleton and Prince William might be ditching Adelaide Cottage for an even fancier spot on the Windsor Estate named Fort Belvedere, and apparently King Charles isn’t thrilled.

According to Rob Shutter’s #shutterscoop (via Yahoo!), King Charles is “fuming” over the cost of William and Kate’s proposed move. As a palace source put it, “It’ll take millions to renovate. Charles sees it as an unnecessary extravagance.”

However, William and Kate are said to be enthused about the move, with an insider explaining “They’ve outgrown Adelaide Cottage. Fort Belvedere has it all — history, land, and proximity to Eton.”

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Fort Belvedere looking deeply haunted.

Wills and Kate have moved quite a few times over the years. They kicked things off at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace—right in the heart of London—before relocating to their country home, Anmer Hall. Then they left Anmer Hall for Adelaide Cottage in 2022, so this new move is coming not even three years later.

As for Fort Belvedere, the Daily Mail describes it as a “a magnificent gothic-revival mansion nestled in a hidden corner of Windsor Great Park.” Their source notes that Wills and Kate “feel they have outgrown Adelaide Cottage and need somewhere more substantial. This is the perfect new home for them. It has a swimming pool and tennis court, and Charlotte loves playing tennis.”

FYI, the 18th century mini castle is where Edward VIII lived before he abdicated the throne, and has a slew of amenities—including, but not limited to, an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court, a rose garden, a greenhouse, private stables, some casual lakes, paddocks, and multiple staff cottages.