Forest Lodge exclusion zone in Windsor Great Park amid royal move

An exclusion zone of about 150 acres has been designated around Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, and nearby Cranbourne Gate and its car park were closed late Sunday, officials said, after measures were put in place to protect the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children ahead of the family's planned move to the Grade II listed house. The area, with a reported 2.3 mile perimeter, is now subject to restrictions under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, which gives police powers to arrest trespassers on designated protected sites.

The Home Office said an order made in early September and brought into effect this month formalised the designation. Security minister Dan Jarvis signed the order, which the government says aligns Forest Lodge with other Crown properties that receive statutory protection. Authorities say the new boundary was agreed with Thames Valley Police and representatives of the Royal Household to deter incursions and secure the site while the family relocates from Adelaide Cottage nearby.

Work has been visible on the ground. Contractors have erected a substantial wooden perimeter fence, planted trees to increase screening and installed...