He has never had a strong desire to live at Windsor Castle, largely because of the noise of aircraft flying overhead to Heathrow.

But the King appears to have had a change of heart in recent months and is busy putting his unique stamp on the late Queen's Berkshire estate.

Workmen have been seen sprucing up Queen Elizabeth's private apartments, while staff have been putting some of her belongings in storage and bringing in many of the new monarch's favourite pieces of art and antiques.

So, did William move into Adelaide Cottage with the understanding that he'd be moving to the Castle after his grandmother died, and now Charles has changed his mind?