Frogmore Cottage

The Sun tabloid, citing unnamed sources, said the five-bedroom property had been offered to Prince Andrew.

[his memoir “Spare,”](https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Prince-Harry-Duke-Sussex/dp/0593593804?&linkCode=sl1&tag=thewaspos09-20&linkId=40d577d03fb0ef0d93f9ae858655607d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) Harry recounts asking his grandmother, the queen, to help after he and Meghan found their quarters at Nottingham Cottage in London too small. The Sun tabloid reported that the king is set to cut Andrew’s “annual £249,000 grant, leaving him unable to afford” the running costs of Royal Lodge. Andrew denies any wrongdoing but [settled the lawsuit](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/02/15/andrew-giuffre-settlement-epstein/?itid=lk_inline_manual_21). Any changes to the formula are expected to come into effect next month. The queen also took away his [titles and patronages](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/13/prince-andrew-military-patronages/?itid=lk_inline_manual_21). Although he travels with his own security, he wants to pay for specially-trained British police officers, who have access to U.K. Harry is suing the British government over his security arrangements when in the country. It was not clear exactly why the couple were being asked now to let go of the five-bedroom house in Windsor. As a practical, day-to-day matter, giving up Frogmore may not matter much to Harry and Meghan. This eviction may throw into further doubt that he will be welcomed back into the fold. [Frogxit](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/21548936/harry-meghan-evicted-frogmore-cottage-king-charles/), the Sun tabloid, citing unnamed sources, said the home had been offered to Prince Andrew, who has been living at a larger royal property in Windsor. Frogmore Cottage is part of the Crown Estate, meaning it is technically owned by the monarch.

A spokesperson for the couple said: “We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.” The move ...

The couple were funding the general up-keep of their former home, like maintaining the garden, and were continuing to pay rent, a rental contract described as a “good deal” for the taxpayer by a senior palace source in 2022. The duchess said in an interview with The Cut magazine published last year, that “just by existing” she and Harry were “upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy” before they stepped down as working royals in 2020. A spokesperson for the couple said: “We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.”

King Charles's decision comes in the wake of the couple's damning revelations about Harry's father, his elder brother Prince William and other royals.

They also agreed to pay back the £2.4 million pounds of taxpayers’ money that was spent renovating the house. The paper reported that Andrew wants to stay in his current home nearby rather than move to Frogmore Cottage. Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on the report.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, the house within the grounds of Windsor Castle estate which they use when in ...

Prince Harry and his wife have rarely returned to Britain since their departure for the US. Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on the report. "We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage," a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said.

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have been asked to vacate their home in Britain, suggesting a further fr...

Disclosures Harry made in "Spare" deepened the rift between him and his family. The money "fully covered" the cost of the renovation, the spokesman said. "We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage," a spokesperson for the couple said in statement.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed they have been evicted from their UK royal residence, Frogmor...

"Andrew is still digging his heels in, he says he doesn't want to leave Royal Lodge, but I don't think he will have any choice at the end of the day." "Andrew can't afford it, he is having his wings clipped and he's not going to get the big allowance he had when the Queen was still with us - Everyone has to tighten their belts. "I have always said that Harry and Meghan have to have this big currency, all they talk about is their relationship with the royal family and you can bet your bottom dollar that relationship is in the gutter now. "I can't imagine any of the family would want to see them, but you never know with them, they might turn up for a couple of days." "Apparently the King has had enough and whether he asked them to leave or told them to leave the result is still the same," Myers said. With questions still surrounding whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the King's Coronation on May 6, Myers said "this is surely the final nail in the coffin".

Harry and Meghan have been asked to leave what used to be their royal home in the United Kingdom, a spokesperson for Archewell confirmed on Wednesday.

In September 2020, Prince Andrew repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers' money that was used to renovate the home. Royal accounts for 2019 show that the money was spent on structural work, rewiring and new flooring. [ reports circulated](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11805205/King-Charles-evicting-Harry-Meghan-Frogmore-Cottage.html) King Charles decided to take Frogmore Cottage back from the couple, who currently reside in Santa Barbara, California, [following the release of Harry's memoir "Spare." Harry and Meghan previously moved to Canada for a few months before settling in the United States, Meghan's home country. home](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/11/22/prince-eugenie-moves-into-duchess-meghan-prince-harry-frogmore-home/6382090002/) [Harry](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/03/01/prince-harry-stephen-colbert-late-show-appearance-q-and-a/11373016002/) and [Meghan](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/12/15/netflix-prince-harry-duchess-meghan-docuseries-part-2-episodes-revelations/10888429002/) have been asked to leave what used to be [their royal home](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/11/22/prince-eugenie-moves-into-duchess-meghan-prince-harry-frogmore-home/6382090002/) in the United Kingdom.

Well-placed source tells Standard: 'The Sussex's are no longer leasing Frogmore Cottage. If they want a residence in the UK they will have to buy one ...

If they want a residence in the UK they will have to buy one privately.” Spare sold more than 3.2 million copies and topped the best-seller charts around the world. [Prince Harry](/topic/prince-harry) and [Meghan](/topic/meghan) were given the house by the late Queen as a wedding gift and renovated it at a cost of £2.4 million, but lived there for only six months before moving to the US.

Harry and Meghan's spokesperson said a "request" had been made for them to give up Frogmore Cottage, near Windsor Castle.

He is the banker, and there’s little anyone can do. The suggestion is, the Duke of York has been offered Frogmore Cottage instead. Those decisions, with Britain struggling in a cost of living crisis, will be difficult. With the Sovereign Grant under review, the King will be considering his financial assets carefully. It’s reported the King wants to move Prince Andrew out of his Windsor home, Royal Lodge. It remains an issue so contentious the couple are still fighting in the courts.

The news comes amid speculation over whether the couple will attend King Charles III's coronation in May.

After their move to the US, where they now reside in star-studded Montecito, Santa Barbara, they retained ownership of the cottage as their UK base, staying there last summer while visiting the country for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Initially funded by the taxpayer, the sum was later repaid in full by Prince Harry following news of the couple’s departure from official royal life. Owned by the Crown Estate, the Grade-II listed, 10-bedroom house in the grounds of Windsor Castle was gifted to the duke and duchess by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The couple lived in the 10 bedroom home on the grounds of Windsor Castle before leaving the UK in 2020, and stayed there during visits in recent years.

As for the report that Prince Andrew may be moving in, Buckingham Palace has not released a statement addressing the news, but The Sun reports that he’s being asked to vacate his longtime residence at the nearby Royal Lodge property. Extensive renovations were done to the Georgian-era home in order to make it habitable for the young family, but by early 2020, Harry and Meghan had announced their plans to step back from their royal roles and relocate to North America. The royal rift between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and his family may have just gotten a bit deeper.

King Charles has asked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move out of Frogmore Cottage, with Harry's disgraced uncle Andrew a potential new tenant.

[Country Living](https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a26033106/meghan-markle-baby-frogmore-cottage-nursery/) reports that [royal family spent 3 million pounds](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/prince-harry-meghan-markle-renovations-cost-frogmore-cottage) (AUD $5.3 million) turning the cottage into a royal residence, as it was previously staff quarters. It all remains up in the air. It is unsure yet whether the couple will choose to purchase a new UK residence for when they are in the country, or even if another will be provided by King Charles (although this seems unlikely). The move does not bode well on whether the Sussexes will be invited to the King’s coronation. This is yet to be commented on by Buckinham Palace, or Andrew. Maybe Harry and Meghan will be offered the Lodge? [paid back the English taxpayers](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/prince-harry-meghan-markle-repay-frogmore-cottage) on the costs of the renovations. [every effort to furnish his nursery](https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a26033106/meghan-markle-baby-frogmore-cottage-nursery/), selecting [vegan paint and gender neutral colours](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/meghan-markle-prince-harry-eco-friendly-home) for his room. [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-harry-meghan-markle-frogmore-cottage-b2292368.html) reports that the couple are making plans to move any [remaining furniture and belongings out of the cottage](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/meghan-markle-prince-harry-photo-country-home). [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/21548936/harry-meghan-evicted-frogmore-cottage-king-charles/) reporting that his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew, may be chosen as the incoming tenant. [evicted them from the residence.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/queen-elizabeth-visits-meghan-markle-prince-harry-frogmore-cottage) Given that the celebrations will take place in Windsor (after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey), it would have made sense to let them keep the Frogmore Cottage residence until the fanfare had taken place.

Here's why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles. He's reportedly giving it to Prince Andrew.

“She spotted a bowl she liked and asked Andrew if she could steal it and post it to her mom. The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen,” the palace said in a statement. He brought back a string of new girlfriends to his home in the Palace— even model Caprice.” The tabloid added that if the disgraced Duke wants to remain in London, he’ll have to move to the other royal residence, St. Andrew and Caprice dated for two months in 2000, having met the Dancing on Ice star at a dinner party and invited her back to his now former Palace suite. “But it shows Harry and Meghan are powerless to stop the eviction.” Harry and Megan were given use of Frogmore Cottage by the Queen as a wedding present in 2018. James Palace, which “doesn’t have the same allure for a single man,” the source observed. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen. “This surely spells the end of Harry and Meghan’s time in the UK,” the source said, adding that the 10-bedroom property in Windsor—yes, “cottage” is really an understatement—has been offered to the disgraced royal Prince Andrew instead. The couple claimed it would mean “their family would always have a place to call home in the United Kingdom.” “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue to use Frogmore Cottage – with the permission of Her Majesty The Queen – as their official residence as they continue to support the Monarchy.” In the wake of Harry’s memoir which revealed intimate and shocking details about the Royal Family’s inner workings, the now-King Charles is booting them out. “Andrew is resisting the idea of moving into Frogmore Cottage after he was offered it last week,” they said. “Frogmore Cottage will continue to be the property of Her Majesty the Queen,” they wrote on their website.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's British home has now been offered to Prince Andrew.

- World2 days ago - Tech2 days ago - Business2 days ago - Insight2 days ago It’s believed the Sussexes are currently in the process of shipping their remaining belongings to the U.S. It’s believed Charles began the process of moving his son and daughter-in-law out of the cottage just days after Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ was released.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being kicked out of their UK home, Frogmore Cottage. A spokesperson from Archewell Foundation (the organisation founded ...

During that visit, the couple threw their daughter, Lilibet’s first birthday party at Frogmore Cottage. But they’ve stayed at Frogmore Cottage multiple times since then. Harry and Meghan also stayed in their UK home in early 2022 when they attended Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been told they must move out of Frogmore Cottage so that Prince Andrew can move into the property.

"But it shows Harry and Meghan are powerless to stop the eviction." But, it doesn't seem that Andrew is too keen on the proposal. The paper also reports that Prince Andrew is expected to move into the property.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will be vacating their only remaining home in the UK. Here, Vogue breaks down everything you need to ...

(Harry and Meghan have been close to Eugenie and Jack since before their marriage.) Still, the Duke and Duchess have made the Georgian property their base on their return visits to the UK— [celebrating Lilibet’s first birthday there during the Platinum Jubilee](https://www.vogue.com/article/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-share-daughter-lilibet-first-birthday-portrait). At the time, Meghan and Harry were living in [Nottingham Cottage](https://www.vogue.com/article/nottingham-cottage-prince-harry-meghan-markle) (the prince’s erstwhile bachelor pad that became the couple’s first shared home), and had been expected to take up residence in a 20-room apartment at Kensington Palace. [statement](https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/harry-meghan-leaving-frogmore-cottage) to Vogue on March 1 that they had officially “been requested to vacate their residence.” Buckingham Palace, however, has yet to reveal whether the reason for their departure is, in fact, to make room for Prince Andrew, as has been widely reported. In the wake of their Netflix series and Harry’s myriad controversial disclosures in Spare, there has been endless speculation about whether or not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the coronation on May 6. [their growing family](https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/princess-eugenie-pregnant-2023) over the last two years. [royal wedding](https://www.vogue.com/article/see-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-official-wedding-portraits) in St George’s Chapel, it emerged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex—who were by then expecting their first child—would set up home at Frogmore Cottage, which overlooks their reception venue, Frogmore House. While certain sources claim Harry and Meghan were initially given just weeks to vacate Frogmore Cottage in the wake of the release of [Spare](https://www.vogue.com/article/prince-harry-spare-revelations), the pair are now allegedly being given until the coronation to remove the last of their belongings. Instead, a Buckingham Palace statement confirmed, the Duke and Duchess had accepted the gift of Frogmore Cottage from [Her Majesty the Queen](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/queen-elizabeth-a-life-in-photos). Upon their relocation to the States, however, Harry and Meghan repaid the cost of the refurbishment in full. In later years, the cottage was separated into five living units and, for a time, housed Windsor estate workers, too. the paths had to be swept over and over again.” “We noticed an immense number of little frogs, hardly bigger than a bluebottle fly, hopping and crawling all over the grass and paths,” she wrote while breakfasting at Frogmore Cottage.

Prince Harry and Meghan now reside in the United States but had retained the early 19th-century property as their UK base. Gifted to the Sussexes by the late ...

[six-part ](https://cnn.com/2022/12/08/uk/harry-meghan-netflix-takeaways-scli-intl/index.html) [Netflix ](https://cnn.com/2022/12/08/uk/harry-meghan-netflix-takeaways-scli-intl/index.html) [documentary](https://cnn.com/2022/12/08/uk/harry-meghan-netflix-takeaways-scli-intl/index.html) the couple released last year and an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. They alleged there were “concerns” in the royal family about Archie’s skin color, detailed feelings of being “trapped” and said Meghan had suicidal thoughts during her first pregnancy. The Duke of York also The cost of all fittings, fixtures and furnishings were paid for privately by the duke and duchess. They refurbished the property and moved in shortly before the arrival of their son Archie in May 2019. Prince Harry and Meghan now reside in the United States but had retained the early 19th-century property as their UK base.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will be vacating their only remaining home in the UK. Here, Vogue breaks down everything you need to ...

While certain sources claim Harry and Meghan were initially given just weeks to vacate Frogmore Cottage in the wake of the release of [Spare](https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/prince-harry-memoir-talking-points), the pair are now allegedly being given until the Coronation to remove the last of their belongings. (Harry and Meghan have been close to Eugenie and Jack since before their marriage.) Still, the Duke and Duchess have made the Georgian property their base on their return visits to the UK – [celebrating Lilibet’s first birthday there during the Platinum Jubilee](https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/lilibet-first-birthday-photo). At the time, Meghan and Harry were living in [Nottingham Cottage](https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/nottingham-cottage) (the prince’s erstwhile bachelor pad that became the couple’s first shared home), and had been expected to take up residence in a 20-room apartment at Kensington Palace. [their growing family](https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/princess-eugenie-pregnant-2023) over the last two years. Upon their relocation to the States, however, Harry and Meghan repaid the £2.4 million in full: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home,” a [statement](https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/harry-meghan-leaving-frogmore-cottage) to Vogue on 1 March that they had officially “been requested to vacate their residence”. Fairly or unfairly, many of the headlines around the Sussexes’ move to Windsor focused on the public cost of Frogmore Cottage’s revamp, which totalled £2.4 million and was originally footed by British taxpayers. [royal wedding](https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/royal-wedding-2018) in St George’s Chapel, it emerged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who were by then expecting their first child – would set up home at Frogmore Cottage, which overlooks their reception venue, Frogmore House. Instead, a Buckingham Palace statement confirmed, the Duke and Duchess had accepted the gift of Frogmore Cottage from [Her Majesty the Queen](https://www.vogue.co.uk/tags/queen-elizabeth-ii). The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will be vacating their only remaining home in the UK. In later years, the cottage was separated into five living units and, for a time, housed Windsor estate workers, too. “We noticed an immense number of little frogs, hardly bigger than a bluebottle fly, hopping and crawling all over the grass and paths,” she wrote while breakfasting at Frogmore Cottage.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have said they have been asked to leave their UK home of Frogmore Cottage. What to know, from bedrooms, to owner and more.

The renovations cost nearly $3 million, and [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g39800355/queen-elizabeth-horse-photos/) [announced](https://www.royal.uk/statement-her-majesty-queen-0) in January 2020 that Harry and Meghan would pay back the cost of the reno to the Sovereign Grant. [King Henry VIII ](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42038998/anne-boleyn-children-death-miscarriages-lovers/)in the 16th Century, according to the [Royal Collection Trust](https://www.rct.uk/visit/frogmore-house/about-frogmore-house#/). [Harry and Meghan](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g35741380/queen-elizabeth-grandchildren/) were gifted the cottage, they did some big renovations to modernize it. The area is pretty roomy, with an island in the center, along with plenty of upper and lower cabinets. They had previously been living in Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace which, Harry pointed out in his memoir, was tiny and old. [Prince Andrew,](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a39850011/prince-harry-meghan-markle-relationship-leak-prince-andrew-palace-papers/) King Charles’ brother, has reportedly been offered Frogmore Cottage instead. However, she also said at the time that [Frogmore Cottage will “remain their UK family home.”](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLlxD6stj0/) The cottage was built by Queen Charlotte near the beginning of the 19th Century for her daughters to use, according to [Time](https://time.com/6259684/harry-meghan-frogmore-cottage-eviction/#:~:text=What%20is%20Frogmore%20Cottage%3F,Queen%20Charlotte%20and%20her%20daughters.). The land was actually originally made up of two estates, Great and Little Frogmore, which were bought by Like, what is it, exactly, and who owns it? Still, a lot of eyebrows have been raised over the sudden move. Here’s what you need to know:

Harry and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage eviction has sparked a civil war between the royal family's “workers and shirkers”.

She is also believed to have been on a list of family approached by Harry’s Spare ghostwriter JR Moehringer. Last week, pregnant Eugenie was spotted at an art show in LA, not far from Montecito where the Sussexes own an $21 million mansion. He has told friends he fears he will not be able to afford the upkeep at his current home Royal Lodge in Windsor when his annual $442,000 grant is slashed from next month. They returned $4.27 million to the taxpayer spent on renovations and paid a substantial amount to cover future rent. He has also closed the Duke’s office and apartment at Buckingham Palace. The Sussexes were initially given a few weeks to pack up and leave the keys. On Thursday, Omid Scobie, author of biography Finding Freedom, said the pair were stunned by their eviction. [King Charles](https://www.news.com.au/topics/king-charles-iii) is offering the home to Andrew — after promising he would not leave his brother homeless or penniless. An insider said: “There is now a clear dividing line between the working members of the Royal Family and the non-working members like the Yorks and Sussexes.” Eugenie is close to Harry and Meghan and the only royal who has visited the Sussexes in California since Megxit. A source said: “Charles wanted to start after his Coronation with the issues of Harry and Meghan and Andrew put to bed. Their spokesman said: “We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.”

As King Charles tries to ensure the monarchy's survival in a modern world, he is left with a quandary: how does he transition the British royal family to a ...

The optics are not good for King Charles, who in assisting his disgraced brother, has denied his son and daughter-in-law access to a safe refuge in the UK. [reportedly ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20798296/prince-andrew-royal-protection-cops-private-bodyguards/)offered to continue to pay for his brother's private security guards out of the Lancaster funds. [the cottage would remain their UK residence](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54062799), leaving an open question over whether they will be reimbursed for some of the costs if Prince Andrew were to move in. Prince Harry has since taken the British government to court over his security arrangements in the UK, given the legitimate fears he holds for his family's lives. As a working royal, Prince Andrew was paid a yearly allowance of $445,000 from his mother's Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of land, property and assets held in trust for the sovereign. After a disastrous interview with the BBC to explain his connection with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the prince was forced to step back from royal duties. [the Telegraph has reported Charles is planning to reduce the annual allowance](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/02/19/king-charles-has-vowed-not-leave-prince-andrew-homeless-penniless/) provided by the Duchy of Lancaster. As the Prince of Wales, Charles made no secret of his desire for a slimmed-down monarchy with lower costs and less pomp and ceremony. It was estimated that the property needed $13 million in renovations, but Prince Andrew told the Crown Estate he needed to spend more than this to get the house up to scratch. The Royal Lodge is part of the Crown Estate, a collection of lands and other assets worth $27 billion that belongs neither to the government nor the monarch. When she died in 2002, Prince Andrew approached the Crown Estate and said he had always loved the house and would like to move in. [considered to be the late Queen's favourite home.](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/15/windsor-castle-queen-final-resting-place-st-georges-chapel-service-funeral)