Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three children are rumored to be planning to move out of their Kensington Palace apartment and live outside of London, but their specific move has not yet been announced. It is speculated that they will move to Berkshire, specifically Windsor, for political reasons. A move to Windsor would put him closer to the center of royal decision-making.

But one royal expert says there is a sweeter, more intimate reason why William and Kate might move to Windsor: the queen is getting older and wants to spend more time with her grandchildren.

Royal family expert Jonathan Sacerdoti told Express UK, "I think there are a number of reasons why they would want to make such a move, and being absolutely close to the Queen is one of them. He said being near his grandchildren would be "energizing" for the queen, who is still recovering from a health scare last month.

"The Queen has had quite a difficult year, including the loss of Prince Philip, and I can't imagine her being alone. The Queen will no doubt feel the loneliness associated with the loss of her husband, which many people will know," Sacerdoti said. 'It would certainly help in that regard if William and Kate moved closer to the Queen.'

For Kate, there is also the advantage of having her parents living in the Berkshires. George, Charlotte, and Louis will live near their grandparents (or great-grandparents in the Queen's case).

As for when this move will happen, it is clear that it is still undecided: according to a source close to the couple who spoke anonymously to Vanity Fair magazine (opens in new tab), William and Kate spent £12 million renovating their Kensington apartment in 2013, They intend to keep it as the center of their operations.

On the other hand, the source explains, "[the move to Windsor] means the children will have to change schools, which is a big deal. In addition to making the move more accessible to Kate and her family, "they can easily commute to London while enjoying the countryside most of the time."