Prince William and family are moving to Forest Lodge on the Windsor estate, prompting uncertainty about the future of Buckingham Palace.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are planning to make a fresh start in a new home, after a tumultuous few years that included Queen Elizabeth II's death, the controversial departure of the Sussexes to the US,

Forest Lodge was last renovated in 2001 at a cost of £1.5 million ($A3.1 million) and went on the rental market for £15,000 ($A31,000) a month. At the time, the eight-bedroom property was valued at £5.5 million ($A11.4 million) but according to house price indices, the home would be worth about £16 million ($A32 million) if sold on the open market.

Luckily, Forest Lodge, the 328-year-old mansion in Windsor Great Park, looks an absolutely ideal spot for the family of five to begin again, with plenty of greenery surrounding it (something the Princess has routinely said is important to her) and more than enough room for the three royal children.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children are set to move into the eight-bedroom house in Windsor Great Park by the end of the year—but the move is not without drama.

A look inside Prince William and Princess Catherine's new "forever home" - Forest Lodge in Windsor. It's not as glamorous as you might think!