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Prince William and Kate 'seriously considering' major move to support the Queen

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are "seriously considering" moving their family to Windsor to help support Queen Elizabeth, according to reports.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, six and Prince Louis, three, currently split their time between Anmer Hall in Norfolk and apartment 1A at Kensington Palace in London.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be considering a move to Windsor to be closer to the Queen. AP

Anmer Hall was a wedding gift from the Queen and is located on the royal family's Sandringham Estate.

Both properties feature living spaces and office spaces to allow the couple to continue their work uninterrupted.

It is understood now their children are attending school in London, traveling to Sandringham each weekend has become difficult for William and Kate.

"Anmer Hall made sense while William was a helicopter pilot in East Anglia and it was useful for Christmases at Sandringham, but it doesn't really work any more," a source has told Mail on Sunday.

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'It's a little too far away for weekends, but Windsor is a perfect compromise.' AP

"It's a little too far away for weekends, but Windsor is a perfect compromise. They are eyeing up options in the area."

Queen Elizabeth has spent the majority of the past two years based at Windsor Castle instead of Buckingham Palace to allow for less staff during the pandemic.

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Her Majesty is known to work out of Buckingham Palace as needed, but hasn't stayed overnight at the residence for some time.

William and Kate are said to be exploring options in Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had moved to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor before their resignation from the monarchy. It is understood Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are currently residing in the property with their son August.

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Prince Charles has been keen to streamline the monarchy going forward. AP

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Prince Charles has been keen to streamline the monarchy going forward, with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Prince William leading the charge. Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex as well as Princess Anne have continued their work for the monarchy, attending a number of engagements since the start of the pandemic.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer working for the monarchy in any capacity, having set up independently in the US.

Prince Andrew was forced to step down from royal duties after he was accused of sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre who claims she was trafficked to the royal by deceased convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, when she was just 17.

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