The Prince and Princess of Wales moved into Forest Lodge with their children in November.
The couple and their children moved into Forest Lodge last month (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Dog walkers are reportedly unhappy with the new security zone around Prince William and Princess Catherine’s Forest Lodge home in Windsor, it has been reported. Last month, The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three children, moved into the large Windsor home, which they hope to remain in forever.
As part of this move, a new security zone had to be put in place around the Crown Estate property. This included a six-mile cordon, new fencing and plenty of CCTV cameras for security measures. The area was also made an exclusion area by the Home Office under an amendment order to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
While this is all deemed necessary for the safety of the family, it is believed to have infuriated local dog walkers, who have claimed that the new security perimeter around the home means they can no longer access land that they have enjoyed for years.
People living in the area reportedly told The Mail on Sunday that they feel “absolutely gutted” about the effect these changes have had on them since the royals moved into the Georgian mansion.
One dog walker told The Mail on Sunday: “They say you can use other gates but you can’t because there’s nowhere to park. We’ve lived here for 20 years, it’s lovely in there.
“We appreciate they need privacy, but it’s a real shame. We are absolutely gutted.”
Another person told the publication: “It’s a blow, but they aren’t going to change their minds.”
The property has a security zone around it (Image: English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
As reported by The Mail on Sunday, locals who live within a mile of Windsor Great Park – where Forest Lodge is located – can reportedly pay a £60 fee for access to parts of the land that is unavailable to other visitors.
However, it is believed that this does not make a major difference as a result of some key areas still now being inaccessible.
Kensington Palace has been contacted for comment by Express.co.uk, with a royal source reportedly telling The Mail on Sunday that complaints about the security measures around Forest Lodge have been “minimal”.
It is believed William and Catherine plan to stay in the home forever, even when they become King and Queen.
