By Molly Claire Goddard
9:52am PST, Jan 5, 2026
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Since
Prince William and Kate Middleton relocated to their new home in November 2025, neighborhood dog walkers reportedly complained about the security fence installed around the property. "We appreciate the need for privacy, but it's a real shame. We are absolutely gutted," one anonymous local told
Daily Mail.
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In addition to sectioning off the large area, The Firm added numerous CCTV cameras. The land was also designated as an exclusion area by the Home Office under an amendment order to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. "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," the local said.
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According to the publication, locals can pay $80 to access areas that aren't available to other visitors. "It's a blow, but they aren't going to change their minds," a second neighbor said.
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Despite the claims, Kensington Palace told
Daily Express that complaints about security measures have been "minimal."
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Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children left Adelaide Cottage for their "forever home," Forest Lodge. "The new house marks a new era for the family," a source told
Us Weekly. "The decision to move into this new home is a significant one that signals independence, though it is not entirely surprising."
