The Prince and Princess of Wales spent many years living at Kensington Palace before relocating to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor - although they still use it as their official office.
The family of five lived in Apartment 1A of Kensington Palace and were said to have decided on the move to give their young children more freedom.
The idea that the West London palace is restrictive for younger members of the Royal Family is not a new concept as it was famously the site of a restrictive set of rules which affected Queen Victoria before her accession at the age of 18.
The Wales family's home at Adelaide Cottage is nestled away in the heart of the Crown Estate's private 655-acre royal park and will provide the three young royals with a greater deal of privacy than they had at Kensington Palace.
Another advantage has been pointed out by royal biographer and Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward.
Speaking to The Sun, Ms Seward said: "Kensington Palace is a glorious prison for kids – they want to be able to play football without being watched from behind the gates. I think Windsor will be perfect for them, as they will have lots of freedom and they can all be at school together."
The idea of Kensington Palace not being an ideal home for children has been explored before. One of the most famous residents of the palace was Queen Victoria.
Before she came to the throne in 1837, Victoria was restricted by countless rules which were implemented by her mother's harsh Comptroller, Sir John Conroy.
The rules were dubbed as 'the Kensington System' and they forbade the young princess from reading popular books, spending any time alone without her tutor or governesses or walking down the stairs without holding an adult's hand.
The restrictive system was aimed at making the young Princess Victoria weak and dependent on her mother and Conroy - and therefore less likely to side with her relatives in Europe and in the House of Hanover.
Their efforts were ultimately in vain as Victoria refused to sign a regency order and succeeded to the throne just under a month after she turned 18.
While there are several royal children who grew up at the palace, some of the most famous are Prince William and Prince Harry who lived there from when they were born to 1997 and later returned when they were older.
Despite Kensington Palace's reputation as a 'prison' for children, Prince Harry managed to trick the system when he escaped and made his way onto Kensington High Street after his former protection officer set him a mission.
Ken Wharfe, a former member of SO14, explained how he lent the young royal a two-way radio and set him a task. But it would seem Harry took Wharfe’s mission quite literally. The prince took it upon himself to escape from the palace onto nearby Kensington High Street on his own without telling anyone.
He then used the radio to call Wharfe to inform him "mission accomplished." Mr Wharfe then admitted that his feet “didn't touch the ground” as he rushed to find the mischievous young royal after realising where he was.
