Prince William grew up in a literal palace, how does he handle life in a four-bedroom house?

[For many, a four-bedroom home would seem like the peak of a successful home-buying experience. When Prince William, his wife Princess Kate, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, moved from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor late last summer, many saw it as a downgrade, the Daily Express reported. And William, who turns 41 today and literally grew up in the palace, embraced it. '[Adelaide Cottage] is a charming mansion in the grounds of Windsor Castle and will definitely be a lovely base for the family,' says interior design expert Sophie Smith. 'It may seem small after living at Kensington Palace, but the house is still a good size and surrounded by parkland and greenery.'

One of the main reasons the family of five moved was so that their three children could have plenty of outdoor play space, which they did not get at KP.

"Whether this is a temporary or permanent move, trying to recreate some of the grandeur of the big palace can make the transition from London easier," Smith says. 'Adelaide Cottage has been used by several royal families over the years, so it is quite ornate, with gilded dolphins on the ceiling, for example. But I always find it best to sympathize with the style of the building. The cottage was built in 1831 and is well known as a relaxing retreat. By adding contemporary touches and using soothing earth tones throughout, the family will be able to honor the building's heritage while making it a comfortable and practical family home, one that feels like a retreat from the busy work of the royal family and will provide years of enjoyment." [Trends and interiors expert Kate Duckworth told the Daily Express. Indeed, Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom residence, may seem like a downgrade from Kensington Palace's 20-room Apartment 1A. Nevertheless, the cottage offers more privacy and independence compared to living in central London. It is difficult to judge how the children will feel about this move, but moving to a smaller residence will allow them to have a "normal" family life away from the sightseeing that Kensington Palace brings. It would also allow the children to enjoy not only the proximity to the extensive grounds of Windsor Castle, but also the opportunity to play on the grounds without being seen by the public, something they could not do at Kensington Palace"

. [In addition to Adelaide Cottage, the Wolds maintain Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace and also own a country house, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk at Sandringham Manor.

"We can assume that they still intend to stay in their other homes when work and life require it," Duckworth says. "Perhaps, after experiencing the 'normal' personal life expected from Adelaide Cottage, he would prefer a bustling city or a larger mansion," Duckworth said. (William grew up between Kensington Palace (where his mother, Princess Diana, lived), Clarence House (his father King Charles' home), and Highgrove House (his father's country home).

"The Prince of Wales has spent most of his life in the public eye and has resided in a variety of houses widely visited by the public and staffed by many," says Duckworth. Prince William will be more pleased to live with his family in privacy from onlookers than he was at Kensington Palace." Adelaide Cottage remained a small but grand mansion, with a decorative gilded dolphin ceiling in the master bedroom. The prince lived at Kensington Palace since he was a child, moving many times, but always returning to this palace.

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