Prince William and Kate Middleton’s move to Forest Lodge later this year - their reported “forever home“- is about putting the needs of their family first. Still, some royal critics are raising concerns about what this means for the future of the monarchy.

While the Prince of Wales wants to put his family first, “the role of the monarch is one where duty has to come first,” Robert Jobson said.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 43, are relocating to a new family home with their three kids, Prince George,12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. “The Wales family will move house later this year,” a spokesperson at Kensington Palace confirmed to Page Six on Aug. 16.

Prince William is moving his family to a “forever home” in a bid to give his three children some semblance of a normal life.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are gearing up for one last move just a few miles down the road from their current home, Adelaide Cottage. Situated in Great Windsor Park, Forest Lodge will host the Wales family just in time for Christmas, if all goes to plan, and many more holidays after that.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s move to Forest Lodge was a huge decision on their part. It’s not just about uprooting their family for more square footage, it’s about looking at the bigger picture as the future King and Queen of England.