The Prince and Princess of Wales staged a thank you party for builders and staff after moving house last week

According to the Daily Mail newspaper, William and Catherine, both 43, served drinks and nibbles at The York Club, a members-only pub near their new home which is open only to residents and employees of the Crown Estate.

A source told the outlet: "The couple very sweetly just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to help."

It was previously reported that William and Catherine - who have children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, nine, and seven-year-old Prince Louis together - see the move as a fresh start following a "brutal" three years since they left Kensington Palace for Windsor, with the family having to deal with the death of Queen Elizabeth, the cancer diagnoses of the princess and King Charles, and revelations about their rift with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Prince Harry's book Spare.

A source said: "Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind."

The red-bricked Georgian mansion boasts eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, a long gallery, a separate apartment for staff, a large pond and a tennis court, and the couple plan to remain there even after William is crowned king.

The source added: "This is a move for the long-term. It is the family's intention to stay in their new home after reign change."

It was previously revealed that William and Catherine's choice of new home meant locals no longer have access to the Cranbourne Gate entrance and parking area of Windsor Great Park, which they had paid to use, because of security concerns.

One local resident told The Sun: "Many of us have been walking our dogs here for 20 years, so to be told we can't any more is a kick in the teeth. We pay annually towards the upkeep of a park, but we are no longer going to be allowed to use part of it."

But another neighbour, Tom Bunn, understood why he would have to find somewhere new to walk his dog, Mr. Brown.

He said: "Obviously, it's disappointing as my dog loves it here. We come here every couple of weeks, and we're going to have to find somewhere else now for him to get the miles in.

"But I completely understand that the safety of William, Kate and their family is paramount, so we should make sure they can live happily here."