Why Prince William and Kate Middleton's new home Adelaide Cottage is rent-free
Prince William
and
Duchess Kate
are set to move into Adelaide Cottage this
summer, along with their three children
Prince George
,
Princess Charlotte
and
Prince Louis
and here's why they won't be paying any rent
The Grade II-listed home is owned by the Queen and is a "grace-and-favour" home which she can choose to offer up to anyone she likes.
The definition of a grace and favour home is "a habitation granted rent-free
by the English royal household," which means the Cambridges
will be able to enjoy the residence without paying for it.
Many British Royals are granted these types of properties by the Queen when they are
working royals, because they are serving the Queen when it comes to their engagements and royal duties.
The four-bedroom property is located on the 655-acre Windsor estate which means the family will be much closer to the Queen at Windsor Castle.