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The peace and quiet surrounding Adelaide Cottage, home to Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, could be briefly disrupted this weekend as a major music event takes place nearby.
Long Walk Live, a two-day concert held on 26 and 27 June in Windsor Great Park, is taking place around three miles from the Wales family’s residence. As a result, local residents may experience increased traffic and, depending on conditions, could potentially hear some of the performances from afar.
This year’s festival will feature Chesney Hawkes as Friday’s headline act, while Boyzlife will top the bill on Saturday.
The line-up also includes tribute performances from acts such as Dua Beyond, ABBA Inferno and So Taylor. Ticket prices start from £20 for adults and £7 for children.
The event’s website describes the atmosphere as: “Think Pimms on the grass, delicious food, and dancing till sunset in one of the UK’s most iconic settings.”
With performances on the main stage scheduled to continue until 10.35pm, the festivities could potentially be heard at nearby Adelaide Cottage, home to Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. If the music carries across Windsor Great Park, it might even prove a little disruptive to the evening routines of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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A good royal causе
The event is also supporting two charitable causes, including the The Prince Philip Trust Fund. The charity provides funding for a wide range of projects and initiatives across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
The Trust supports programmes in areas such as early childhood development, sport and disability, mental health services, support for older people and the arts, helping to benefit communities throughout the borough.
Neighbourhood upsеt
Before Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales moved into Adelaide Cottage, some of the privacy measures introduced around the property reportedly caused frustration among local residents.
Additional CCTV cameras, fencing and landscaping were installed to increase security and privacy. However, the decision to create a new exclusion zone in part of Windsor Great Park sparked criticism, particularly from dog walkers.
A car park and access through Cranbourne Gate, previously used by local residents to enter the park, was permanently closed. Residents had reportedly paid around £110 annually for access, and some described the closure as “disappointing” and “a kick in the teeth.”
According to The Sun, an official notice stated: “Due to the pending designation of part of the Great Park as an exclusion area, access via Cranbourne Gate will permanently cease.”
Another significant security measure introduced around Adelaide Cottage is a no-fly zone over the residence.
The restriction, outlined in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), applies to all aircraft and airborne devices, including small balloons, kites, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), parachutes, paragliders and paramotors.
The rules also prohibit the use of drones in the area. Such measures are designed to protect the privacy and security of Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales and their family, preventing aerial photography or filming of the residence from a distance.
