Inside William and Kate's $535K Forest Lodge Makeover — Who Paid and Why

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Royals (1 / 1) 05.06.2026 23:02 / Frank

Royal move revealed

A new National Audit Office report lays out the costs and lease details behind Prince William and Princess Kate's move to Forest Lodge — and who covered the repairs. Read on to discover the full story!

How the bill was split

The Crown Estate paid about $534,982 to repair Forest Lodge, three cottages and the grounds before the couple moved in. Approximately $285,228 was for the main house and surrounding works (heating, plumbing, structural repairs, fire alarms, brickwork, boilers and stabilising walls); about $65,000 went to No 2 Stable Cottages, $121,000 to No 3 Stable Cottages and $59,400 to The Barn. No 1 Stable Cottages had no works because the previous tenant left in January.