Why Prince William is being forced to give up his scooter at new home

Even royals have to obey the law.

Prince William, who made headlines in recent years for dashing around Windsor Castle and the surrounding areas on an electric scooter, is not allowed to scoot at his new home, Forest Lodge.

Last fall, the Prince of Wales, 43, and his family, the Princess of Wales, 44, and their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, moved into what was described as their “forever home” — Forest Lodge, which is located within Windsor Great Park.

According to Windsor Great Park’s website, e-scooters and other motorized modes of transportation are not allowed.

“For reasons of safety and traffic management, we do not allow motorised transport within the Park. Aside from cyclists, the roads are reserved for residents and Estate workers,” the site states.

The family had been living in Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle estate, where scooters are permitted.

William showed off his love of scooters during an appearance on the Apple TV series “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy.”

The “Schitt’s Creek” star was bemused when the royal came puttering along to their meeting on a scooter in the episode, which aired in October

“This is not what I was expecting,” Levy exclaimed. “This is your mode of transportation?”

“It is ’round here,” William replied, “it gets around quite nicely around here.”

The royal also explained, “We live just outside the castle, but my father spends a lot of time here. We use the castle for work and meetings. And I’m always late, so I thought this was the way to keep my meetings on time.”

Footage of William atop a scooter first went viral in 2024.

A source explained that “it just makes sense. He whizzes up to the castle when he needs to see the King.

“It’s a two- or three-mile round trip from his family home at ­Adelaide Cottage to Windsor Castle, so it’s easier by scooter than car or walking.”