In the garden, they enjoyed a tea to mark the boy's christening. But what it lacks in stature, this picture-postcard cottage standing in the shadows of Windsor Castle more than makes up for in its intriguing role in one of the best-known love affairs of the 20th century. It sits next to another property called Adelaide Lodge, which is empty and inhabitable due to problems with it not being underpinned. 'We are delighted that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be joining us this coming September and very much look forward to welcoming the family, as well as all of our new pupils, to our school community,' Mr Perry said. Adelaide Cottage is located in Home Park in Windsor, and a short walk from the Queen at Windsor Castle. Adelaide Cottage was modernised in 2015 but retained a golden dolphin and ceiling rope decorations that were recycled from a 19th Century royal yacht. Why? Peter Townsendthe onetime great love of Princess Margaret, who caused a scandal when his relationship with the princess was revealed. Prince William and Kate . He went on to have a difficult time at secondary school as a teenager. The Cambridges added a second kitchen, wanting a private family one in addition to the existing 350 sq ft kitchen. But it is now widely believed it began years earlier, during that time when the two sisters were occasional visitors to Adelaide Cottage a time when, significantly, Townsend was never far from the Royal Family in his work for the King. Louis, who will be in reception, will enjoy 'Forest Fridays' and be 'taken on a journey of discovery in the beautiful outdoors', the school's prospectus says, mirroring the Duchess of Cambridge's philosophy of the importance of outdoor play and spending time in nature. His wife Jenny works with the pastoral team, with the pair praised for their focus on emotional wellbeing, perfectly in line with William and Kate's campaigning on mental health. By Harry Howard, History Correspondent For Mailonline, Published: 13:18 BST, 22 August 2022 | Updated: 15:40 BST, 23 August 2022. The Cambridges' new home Adelaide Cottage is a pretty Grade II listed four-bedroom home that was once home to Princess Margaret's lover Peter Townsend and was later allegedly offered by the Queen to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Townsend lived in the grace and favour property in the 1940s with his first wife Rosemary, so he could be on hand for the king in his role as equerry. The bill amounts to 53,508's worth of fees in 2021-2022, not factoring in any future boarding which costs 1,481 per term per pupil for Y3-8, potential sibling discount if available, fee increases or the cost of uniform or trips. The impressive property has been. In 1941, Adelaide Cottage became known as a grace-and-favour homea term used to describe houses owned by the queen that she lends out to royal family members or staff. Adelaide Cottage, duke and duchess's new home, was scene of royal scandal Valentine Low Tuesday June 14 2022, 4.30pm, The Times Adelaide Cottage was home to Peter Townsend, whose love. A reader sent him a letter claiming to have uncovered notes on official royal paper that requested Townsend and the Princess have adjoining bedrooms. The couple, who will also now be closer to the Queen's private apartments at Windsor Castle, will retain the 20-room Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace as a base in the capital - and this will also be the offices for their staff. Townsend and his family left Adelaide Cottage in 1952, when they divorced. It was once home to Princess Margaret's lover Peter Townsend, who lived. But now Prince William and Kate Middleton will take over the residence, which will allow them to be closer to The Queen. Adelaide Cottage is one of many royal residences used by senior royals who wish to take a step away from the public eye and maintain privacy in their personal lives. The property was rebuilt more than 190 years ago as a cottage orne, or decorated cottage, for Queen Adelaide, the wife of William IV, to be used as a summer retreat. Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, it is currently the principal residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales . Part of the equerrys role was to chaperone the teenager the two were in each others company every day, riding out and taking in the sights. And parents enjoy the benefit of not having to deal with muddy PE kits. Adelaide Cottage ensures William and Kate are close to her parents Carole and Michael Middleton (left and centre), and sister Pippa Matthews (right, pictured together at Westminster Abbey last December) in Bucklebury, Berkshire. It proved so popular that the young Queen, who died in 1901, buried her beloved King Charles spaniel, Dash, on the grounds. The home was described as modest and lowkey, with little changing since its erection 200 years ago and it seems the Cambridges are determined to keep it that way. They would also be closer to the queen, who recently moved to Windsor Castle full-time. The couple allegedly went for a viewing and liked it but ultimately moved to Frogmore Cottage before quitting the UK entirely. Sign up to The Royal Life newsletter to get your weekly dose of royal lifestyle inspiration, from the must-see fashion moments to sneak peeks into royal homes and wellness news. The couple allegedly went for a viewing and liked it but ultimately moved to Frogmore Cottage before quitting the UK entirely. The cottage had major renovations in 2015, which means the Cambridges would not face a big bill to remodel it. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. But for the most part, Adelaide Cottage had sunk back into its backdrop under the shadow of Windsor Castles grey walls. The four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, is a pretty Grade II listed four-bedroom home nestled in Windsors Home Park and it has a rather scandalous history. Adelaide Cottage is owned by the Queen, but has been a "grace and favour" property since 1941 - that means, fellow royals or staff members are offered residence there rent-free (not a bad perk,. The inside of the cottage was apparently a gloomy affair, decorated with Victorian wallpaper and heavy furniture, which might explain why one 1950s commentator described it as poky and unattractive. That doesnt mean theyve left London for good: The Cambridges are said to be keeping their home (and offices) at Kensington Palace, as well as their country home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk. In his role as equerry, Townsend was chaperoning the teenager and accompanied her on royal trips around spectacular scenery. FYI, Home Park is fully private and administered by the royal estate, and it's also where. It means William and Kate will be spending in excess of 50,000 a year on their children's private education. Adelaide cottage became the Townsends' first proper marital home after three years of marriage amidst the chaos of the Second World War. Published: 17:47 EDT, 2 May 2022 | Updated: 02:44 EDT, 3 May 2022. And by that I mean. The Cambridges' new home Adelaide Cottage is a pretty Grade II listed four-bedroom home nestled in Windsor's Home Park. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will have drawn on their own experiences of education when choosing Lambrook as the next school for their three children. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are moving to the Queen's Windsor estate to live at Adelaide Cottage with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, but their new family home has a surprising past, MORE:Prince William and Duchess Kate 'spend 2k' on new school uniforms for George, Charlotte and Louis - details. Electricity was delivered to it via cables from Windsor Castle, but the current was so poor that only a vacuum cleaner and a small electric heater could be used at once. Queen Victoria often visited the cottage for breakfast or tea, according to the Royal Collection Trust. William and Kate are understood to want to be closer to the Queen, who has suffered various health issues over the past year - and this will position them in a new era where they are taking over more important royal roles. Adelaide Cottage had previously been mooted as a home for newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan in 2018 who were at first living in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, before moving to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Margaret began to spend more time with Townsend and had many Sunday visits at the home accompanied by the future Queen, Princess Elizabeth. But it appears first refusal has gone to William and Kate - who had also been looking at Frogmore House and Fort Belvedere on the Windsor estate, before both were considered unsuitable. Kate's prep school was St Andrew's School in Pangbourne, Berkshire. He spent part of the school year in 1966 as an exchange student at the Geelong Church of England Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia - the first member of the British royal family to attend an overseas Commonwealth school. George, Charlotte and Louis' grandfather the Prince of Wales went to Cheam prep school as a boarder at the age of eight. The principal bedroom has a coved ceiling decorated with gilded dolphins and rope ornament reused from the 19th century royal yacht Royal George, and a good marble Graeco-Egyptian fireplace. It wasnt until 1952 when the Townsends divorced that the public became aware of the couples relationship, but some have claimed their romance began much earlier. William and Kate, both 40, who have been based at Kensington Palace since 2017, are said to want to give the youngsters a country upbringing and want to be closer to the Duchess's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton. Although it remains unclear when the pair's romance began, the affair became public knowledge in 1953, when Margaret was seen tenderly removing a piece of fluff from Townsend's lapel during the Queen's Coronation. The prospectus quoted one parent as saying: 'It's the most magical place for our children to spend time, and they can often be seen rosy-cheeked and perfecting handstands, throwing balls or racing to the tree stumps.'. The four-bed property, which was built in 1831, is situated on the 655-acre Windsor estate and will need no further tax-payer funding for renovations, security or live-in staff. The south entrance is flanked by paired diagonally set chimneys with stepped bases, and the house has a porte-cochere, a canopied entrance to provide shelter. With 620 pupils, it is a larger than average pre-prep and prep school but billed as not as pushy as its London counterparts, with some of its intake being bussed in from west London and Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey. But sources now say that Adelaide Cottage, located on the Crown Estate's 655-acre royal park, is the couple's first choice despite competition with the Yorks.
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