Prince William has been forced to stop using his e-scooter since relocating to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park last autumn.
The home is set deep within the 4,800-acre estate, where officials enforce a strict ban on “all forms of motorised transport” to maintain safety and manage traffic.
According to The Sun, the 43-year-old heir to the throne is no longer permitted to ride his electric scooter anywhere within the estate since moving there with the Princess of Wales and their children.
A change from their former home
The rule represents a noticeable shift from the family’s previous living arrangements.
They had been based at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle Estate, where e-scooters are allowed.
During that time, the Prince was frequently seen cruising around the grounds on his scooter and became a familiar figure to local residents.
In 2023, a visitor even captured footage of him riding along the estate’s gravel paths.
A memorable on-screen moment
Last year, William famously arrived on his scooter to welcome actor Eugene Levy while filming an episode of Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveller.
“My father spends a lot of time here, but we don’t actually live in the castle,” Prince William explained to Levy during the show.
“We come and use the castle for work and for meetings, and to see people. I’m always late so I thought this was the way to keep my meetings on time.”
He also acknowledged that the idea didn’t always go as planned.
“I’m still regularly late, Eugene, anyway. I have managed to get myself a puncture this morning, which is quite amusing. That’s why I was going so slowly up the road.”
Where he can still ride
While Prince William is still free to use his e-scooter on public roads outside the estate, the restrictions mean he can no longer travel along the long, tree-lined route leading to Windsor Castle.
The 2.5-mile avenue is subject to a firm ban on scooters, bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards.
