Prince William has seen a lot change over the past few years. Since assuming the Prince of Wales title, his responsibilities have increased during a difficult time for the royals. Even so, he and Kate Middleton have focused on keeping things as steady as possible for their three children.
That focus recently led to another move within Windsor, the historic royal area west of London centered around Windsor Castle. However, there’s one hobby William will no longer be able to enjoy in their new community.
Prince William won’t be able to ride his electric scooter around new home Forest Lodge
William, Kate, and their children previously lived at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle estate, where electric scooters were permitted. While living there, he occasionally used one to travel short distances, including trips to Windsor Castle for work and meetings.
That routine is unlikely to continue after the family’s move to Forest Lodge inside Windsor Great Park. According to the park’s official website, e-scooters and other motorized transport are not allowed. “For reasons of safety and traffic management, we do not allow motorised transport within the Park.”
The scooter habit briefly appeared on screen during filming for Apple TV’s The Reluctant Traveler. Actor Eugene Levy laughed, “This is not what I was expecting. This is your mode of transportation?”
“It is ’round here,” William grinned. “It gets around quite nicely around here.”
William explained why it worked at the time. “We live just outside the castle, but my father spends a lot of time here. We use the castle for work and meetings. And I’m always late, so I thought this was the way to keep my meetings on time.”
The family first moved to Adelaide cottage three years ago to gain more green space and balance royal duties with parenting. However, it later became associated with some of the family’s most difficult moments.
Though the Wales’ move to Forest Lodge initially came with some pushback from neighbors, the move signals a quieter, more settled chapter.
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