Dangerous Alert Issued at George, Louis and Charlotte's Home

Prince William wears red military uniform and Kate Middleton wears a white dress with navy detailing, as they stand on the Buckingham Palace with their three kids, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte — (Image credit: Getty Images/Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Prince William and Princess Kate moved their family out of Kensington Palace in London and into Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in 2022. Described as a "modest" building without live-in staff, the Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly considered Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis's home to be a "peaceful refuge." However, a serious "alert" has now been issued, which affects the entire family living on the Windsor estate.

The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have both issued an "amber heat health alert," on account of unprecedented heat waves occurring across the country, the BBC reported. William and Kate's Windsor home could be particularly at risk, due to the cottage's location within the countryside, Hello! magazine reported.

"These fires are a stark reminder that the U.K. is not immune to the dangers of extreme heat," Steve Cole, director of policy at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), told the outlet. "With temperatures soaring and vegetation drying out, the risk of wildfires increases dramatically, even in urban and coastal areas."

Prince William, Prince George, Princess Kate, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte leaning to the side on the balcony at Buckingham Palace — The Prince and Princess of Wales's Windsor home might be at risk during the heat wave.

Cole continued, "The fact is that many wildfires are preventable. Simple actions—like properly disposing of cigarettes, and avoiding open flames can make a huge difference." He elaborated, "Climate change is contributing to longer, hotter summers, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events."

Prince William and Princess Kate on the balcony with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — George, Charlotte, and Louis live in Windsor with their parents.

It was recently reported that Kate and William were considering leaving Adelaide Cottage for a considerably larger royal property. According to the Mail on Sunday, the Prince and Princess of Wales have been weighing up a move to Fort Belvedere, "a magnificent gothic-revival mansion nestled in a hidden corner of Windsor Great Park," and the former home of King Edward VIII.

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Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.