Prince William and Princess Kate have begun paying £307,500 a year to rent Forest Lodge,a Grade II listed mansion in Windsor... The figure, disclosed in recent property filings, marks a jump of roughly £100,000 over the previous tenancy and is funded from William’s post‑tax private income.

£307 ,500 annual rent for Forest Lodge confirmed in filings

Documents registered this week show the Prince and Princess of Wales as leaseholders of Forest Lodge, with a yearly rent of £307,500. According to the filings, the amount is drawn from the Duke of Cornwall’s private post‑tax earnings, not from public funds.

£100,000 increase over the 2019 tenancy of Alexander Fitzgibbons and Cristina Stenbeck

The new rent is almost £100,000 higher than what the previous tenants—Alexander Fitzgibbons and Cristina Stenbeck—paid under a joint tenancy agreement signed in 2019. Estate agents and real‑estate professionals re‑valued the property, leeading to the steep rise, as reported by the source .

20‑year lease signed in July 2023 locks the couple into long‑term tenancy

William and Kate signed a 20‑year lease for Forest Lodge last July, converting them from informal occupants to official leaseholders. the lengthy term mirrors other Crown Estate arrangements, but the exact rental valuation remains undisclosed to the public.

House of Commons Public Accounts Committee launches Crown Estate inquiry

Amid heightened scrutiny of royal property deals, the Public Accounts Committee announced an inquiry into the Crown Estate’s leasing practices.. The committee’s move follows media focus on the rent hike and broader questions about how royal residences are valued, according to the report.

Will the inquiry reveal how rent is set?

Key unknowns include the methodology behind the £307,500 figure and whether comparable properties are charged similarly. The Crown Estate has not responded to requests for comment, leaving observers to wonder if the audit will expose systemic valuation issues.