As Prince William and Kate Middleton prepare to move into a new home, two families living nearby were asked to vacate their Windsor cottages ahead of the royal couple’s arrival.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ relocation forced the families out earlier this summer, and they have since moved to similar or better housing in Windsor Great Park’s Forest Lodge, according to US Weekly .

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News the families were asked to move for “security reasons.”

“Close neighbors have been surprised to be ordered to leave their properties,” another royal expert told the outlet. “So that no prying eyes can see the Prince and Princess with their children.”

Forest Lodge is also undergoing renovations in preparation for the Prince and Princess of Wales’ big move,

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