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In March 2023, the internet was filled with mixed reactions after reports revealed King Charles III evicted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage. The monarch’s decision was believed to be fueled by the surprising revelations about the Royal Family in his son’s book Spare. Three months after the news broke, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have vacated the residence. What’s more, the Royal Family has chosen to keep the details of who would be reoccupying the property under wraps.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Vacate Frogmore Cottage
Prince Harry and Markle’s Frogmore Cottage home is officially empty. At the annual Sovereign Grant account briefing on royal finances, Sir Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had vacated the five-bedroom property. He also noted that the Royal Family now had a “greatly enhanced asset.” Stevens said Harry and Markle fully paid for the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant for the renovation of Frogmore Cottage.
The couple spent £2.4 million on the rental and refurbishment of the property — a gift from Queen Elizabeth II. According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s last things were shipped to their California home. The pair are without a UK base and may have to stay with friends or book hotels when they visit. Also, Prince Harry and Markle may have to reach a private agreement with King Charles if they wish to stay on any royal premises again.
Meanwhile, it is unknown if Prince Andrew will vacate the nearby 31-room Royal Lodge to move in — there are suggestions that the King had planned to move his brother. During the recent briefing, Stevens said the Royal Family would not discuss private lease arrangements. According to him, any future occupancy will be determined and communicated in 2024’s report.
Details of Prince Harry’s Memoir
Prince Harry and Markle’s Frogmore Cottage exit comes a few months after the former released his memoir Spare. The book offered new details on the Royal Family’s bitter internal feud. One of the most striking claims from Harry was how his brother Prince William physically attacked him. The Duke of Sussex also alleged that he and William begged their father not to marry Camilla, now Queen Consort. Harry noted that he pondered whether Camilla would someday become his “wicked stepmother.”
As expected, the shocking revelations sparked mixed reactions on the internet. Most significantly, it allegedly caused King Charles III to ask Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to vacate Frogmore Cottage. The future of the Sussex’s relationship with the Royal Family has been questioned. While some believe Markle and Harry should forget about the Royal Family, others hope for a reconciliation.