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Jennifer Newton & Nicola Croal

Kate given strict rules she must abide by at 'modest' family home home with William

The last twelve months have been hugely life changing for the new Prince and Princess of Wales in more ways than one.

Not only have they mourned the loss of the late Queen Elizabeth, they've also stepped up their royal responsibilities after receiving new titles and moving homes with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The couple decided to leave the busy city of London behind and moved out of Kensington Palace to relocate in the modest four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate, the Mirror reports.

The move appears to have been a success for the Wales family with them now being closer to the kids' school of Lambrook as well as Windsor Castle and Kate's parent who also live in Berkshire.

However, there does appear to be a huge downside to their new home as it's been reported that they don't have the freedom to do what they like with the property and must adhere to strict rules.

The unique four-bedroom cottage which is a huge downsize from where they previously lived had prestigious Grade-11 listed status which means it is subject to strict planning rules and regulations.

Kate and William downsized to a 4-bedroom property in the hope they can provide their children with a 'normal family life' (Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

This means that if they want to make any changes to the property, they can't just go ahead with the work.

They will have to seek special permission even for something as minor as replacing a window or creating an extension.

Listed status is given to buildings by Historic England which explains: "A building is listed when it is of special architectural or historic interest considered to be of national importance and therefore worth protecting."

Adelaide Cottage is nestled in the heart of the 655-acre Windsor estate and is extremely close to Windsor Castle.

It is said to have originally been built as a retreat for William IV's wife Queen Adelaide in 1831 which the property is named after.

Their new home on the Windsor Estate is closer to the children's Lambrook school (DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

It was also known to be a favourite home of Queen Victoria who enjoyed eating her breakfast there.

Despite the historical cottage appearing to be seemingly modest by royal standards, its interior is believed to boast some seriously impressive features including a marble Graeco-Egyptian fireplace.

Meanwhile, the master bedroom is reportedly a work of art with a coved ceiling that features gilded dolphins and special rope decoration made from material from the Royal Yacht Royal George.

There are only four bedrooms in the cottage meaning one for the couple and one for each of their three children.

The Sun reports that the family have no live-in staff at their home which is a big change for George, Charlotte and Louis, whose nanny Maria Borallo used to live with them at Kensington Palace and their Norfolk country retreat Anmer Hall.

According to MailOnline, the property is also relatively private due to its seven gated entrances and exits to Windsor Castle.

In recent years, Adelaide Cottage has been used as a grace-and favour home for royal staff and family friends. One of the most famous former residents was Princess Margaret's old flame Group Captain Peter Townsend.

Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's romance was doomed under one official royal law (Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Image)

Townsend was an RAF pilot and later became an equerry to King George VI as well as being a married father-of-two.

His relationship with Margaret sparked controversy due to their 16-year age gap and the fact he was a divorced man.

The news of their closeness came about when a journalist noted that she picked a piece of lint off of Townsend's jacket at the Queen's Coronation in 1953.

The pair became engaged in April 1953 but their romance was doomed to fail under the Royal Marriage Act 1772 which ruled that at the time no member of the Royal Family was allowed to marry a divorced person while their former spouse was still living.

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