Frogmore Cottage

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to leave their British base, their spokesperson says.

The cottage has a rich and varied history. He also wrote that he and his brother, the Prince of Wales, had begged their father not to marry Camilla, now Queen Consort. Prince Harry and Meghan refurbished the property, owned by the Crown Estate, at an estimated cost of £2.4m in 2018-19. He has repeatedly denied the allegations. The book - which was released in January and became the fastest-selling non-fiction book in the UK since records began in 1998 - included claims Prince Harry was physically attacked by his brother, the Prince of Wales. It was earlier reported that the home, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, had been offered to the Duke of York.

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.

King Charles waving. King Charles III “requested” that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry “vacate” Frogmore Cottage in January.REUTERS. Prince Harry and Meghan ...

“Prince Harry is already planning to add at least one new chapter … There’s been an amazing reaction to it, he said.” Although Harry and Markle relocated to California in 2020, we’re told the incoming king has not offered the couple another royally-owned property. [in “extremely good spirits.”](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/09/prince-harry-has-no-regrets-about-spare-revelations-source/) [joking he wasn’t Harry’s “real” father.](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/05/king-charles-made-jokes-about-prince-harrys-real-dad/) [eviction process](https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/king-charles-to-evict-harry-and-meghan-from-frogmore-cottage/) just one day after Prince Harry’s shocking memoir, [“Spare,”](https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Prince-Harry-Duke-Sussex/dp/0593593804b?tag=pagesix-20&asc_refurl=https://pagesix.com/2023/03/01/prince-harry-meghan-markle-confirmed-they-were-asked-to-vacate-frogmore-cottage/&asc_source=web) hit shelves.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed that they've been evicted from Frogmore Cottage, reportedly so King Charles can give the property to Prince Andrew.

King Charles III is offering Prince Andrew Frogmore Cottage, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's former U.K. home, according to “The Independent” on March 1, ...

[Princess Diana](https://www.brides.com/actresses-who-have-played-princess-diana-on-screen-5097921) would make of it if she were alive today. To wrap up the conversation, Harry described the rest of his life as having the qualities of “freedom, happiness, clarity, space, love.” [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/21548936/harry-meghan-evicted-frogmore-cottage-king-charles/), the Duke of York is adamant about staying in his current home that he has lived in since 2003, which is a 30-bedroom property at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park. In January of 2023, Harry sat down with Colbert to talk about Spare. Sources close to Harry and Meghan reveal that they’re “stunned” about the decision to move them out. He also noted that his most-used app is the BetterUp coaching platform, and he wants to come back to earth as an elephant after he dies because he believes in reincarnation. Now, King Charles III is giving the property to Prince Andrew, [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/frogmore-cottage-harry-meghan-evicted-b2292053.html) reports. When host Stephen Colbert asked Harry to share his favorite smell, Harry answered, “My wife.” Harry also revealed that his favorite sandwich is a “cheese and ham toastie with dijon mustard on top” and that he’s afraid of snakes. “Andrew is resisting the idea of moving into Frogmore Cottage after he was offered it last week,” the source tells [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/21548936/harry-meghan-evicted-frogmore-cottage-king-charles/). [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/frogmore-cottage-harry-meghan-evicted-b2292053.html) reports that Andrew signed a 75-year lease and has invested millions on maintenance. Although Harry and Meghan relocated to California in 2020, they were still the rightful owners of the United Kingdom property for the past few years. [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle](https://www.brides.com/story/meghan-markle-prince-harry-relationship-timeline) the ultimate wedding present: a house.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are no longer welcomed at their British residence, Frogmore Cottage, according to the couple's press ...

[Netflix](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/harry-meghan-sign-deal-netflix-produce-scripted-documentary-series-n1239095) in 2020 for an undisclosed amount to produce films, shows and documentaries. [they said](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/royals-harry-meghan-repay-3m-public-funds-used-renovate-their-n1239475) they had repaid more than $3 million in public money used to refurbish the home. The money was repaid to something called the Sovereign Grant, which is money generated by a vast state-run property empire. [outspoken about his life in the royal family](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-harry-royal-family-spare-memoir-release-meghan-william-charles-rcna64041) and the intense media scrutiny he and Meghan were under. The Frogmore renovations were among critics' [complaints when the couple quit working as royals.](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/harry-meghan-s-progressive-role-would-still-rely-british-taxpayer-n1113441) [down as front-line members of Britain’s royal family.](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/harry-meghan-s-progressive-role-would-still-rely-british-taxpayer-n1113441)

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.

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.

Despite moving to California in 2020, Harry and Meghan continue to stay at Frogmore when visiting the U.K..

"The decision on the Sussexes' home is a clear sign of just how sour relations between the King and his son have become," Scobie said. Their current home is reportedly on an 18,000-acre property that cost $14.65 million (£11.2 million), according to the "The loss of Frogmore Cottage means that the Sussexes will soon be without a base in the country which provides the level of home security senior members of the Royal Family have access to," Scobie wrote for Yahoo! Despite moving to California in 2020, Harry and Meghan continue to stay at Frogmore when visiting the U.K., like during their June 2022 trip to spend time with the queen. It's now being reported that Andrew is being moved into the estate as part of Charles' efforts to move him from the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, where he has resided for two decades. "It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment," friend of the pair told Scobie.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed Wednesday they have been “requested to vacate” their largely unused Windsor home, Frogmore Cottage.

The premises underwent a $3 million renovation before they moved in—but six months later they fled the country [in fear of their lives](https://www.thedailybeast.com/prince-harry-says-he-fled-uk-with-meghan-archie-fearing-for-our-lives), as Harry has claimed. The Sun’s source said: “This eviction surely spells the end of Harry and Meghan’s time in the U.K. It’s not a good look for a house to be sitting empty so it can accommodate Harry and Meghan once in a blue moon.” “It’s like [the family] want to cut them out of the picture for good.” I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the king is making changes.” He also recently shelled out an estimated $14 million to settle But it shows Harry and Meghan are powerless to stop the eviction.” The source added: “This is not just some random rental they keep for convenience. Every drawer is full, every closet is packed… A friend of the king’s told The Daily Beast: “Charles has made it quite clear he wants to reduce the size of the royal estate. [Yahoo!](https://uk.news.yahoo.com/inside-story-king-charless-eviction-harry-meghan-omid-scobie-100837054.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA036OGeIBZcbpXYY7zaoKUuQwB6l3eNNVChKsVNr6q899XBjWxWSQTIPBXo90LtIeBVuRCbCXCCUAVVwN3A1cPsYL5AGU9S0bHm-XvsNXygsb4fwTjlxq2KlyIEnXl0BRVzrTKpOuRdxWzX7YOZbr1924rhPyxQu3yqCRonHX_K) article that the couple were “appalled” by the move to kick them out of the property. [told the BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64815383): “We can confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been asked by King Charles to vacate Frogmore Cottage. Their eviction leaves them without an official royal residence.

But Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender [Jeffrey Epstein](https://time.com/5621911/jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-what-to-know/), and a subsequent lawsuit [accusing him of sexual abuse](https://time.com/6107815/prince-andrew-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-allegations/) ( [which was settled](https://time.com/6149123/prince-andrew-settlement-virginia-giuffre-royal-finances/)), led to the [removal of his royal and military titles](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59987935) in January 2022. [racism](https://time.com/6241468/harry-meghan-netflix-docuseries-race/) and lack of palatial support. Says Bastin: “King Charles means business when he does the hierarchy of who stands where within the Royal inner sanctum.” [TIME Turns 100](https://time.com/collection/a-century-of-impact/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20230202) [$300,000](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-andrew-spending-far-more-than-his-income-q7ksnwt2m) yearly. [January 2020](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/prince-harry-meghan-markle-canada-move-buckingham-palace-a9274976.html), first to Canada before [eventually settling](https://www.vogue.com/article/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-have-found-a-new-home) in their current $14.7 million home in Montecito. Andrew, the Duke of York, currently lives in the much larger Royal Lodge, a 31-bedroom property three miles away from Frogmore Cottage that Andrew shares with his ex-wife Sarah and the late Queen’s corgis. The eviction from Frogmore Cottage strips Harry and Meghan of guaranteed police protection during their trips to Britain. “It’s sending a clear, clear message from the King to his younger son,” says Giselle Bastin, a royal expert at Flinders University in Adelaide. Officially, however, the Crown Estate owns the property. It was built in 1801 as a country retreat for King George III’s wife Queen Charlotte and her daughters. home, a spokesperson for the couple confirmed to the media on Wednesday. The “request to vacate” would leave them without an official royal residence.

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 moved into the residence following their marriage in 2018.

[Charles is said to want Harry and Meghan to attend](https://www.etonline.com/king-charles-plans-to-invite-prince-harry-to-his-coronation-wants-to-mend-the-relationship-source). "Since Harry's book was released, relationships between Harry and Meghan and the family have never been worse," the source says. [Charles expressed his love for Harry and Meghan](https://www.etonline.com/king-charles-expresses-his-love-for-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-in-first-speech-following-queens) in his speech, but referenced that they would continue to build their lives overseas. He loves both his sons and wants Prince Harry there." [Charles took away Andrew](https://www.etonline.com/king-charles-iii-removes-prince-andrews-access-to-former-apartment-and-office-at-buckingham-palace)'s access to his former apartment and office inside [Buckingham Palace](https://www.etonline.com/king-charles-iii-removes-prince-andrews-access-to-former-apartment-and-office-at-buckingham-palace). However, following their move to California in 2020, the duke and duchess paid back the money. Frogmore Cottage became Harry and Meghan's official residence in 2018 following their royal wedding. It would look terrible if they were not." However, ET confirms it was at the directive of the king. ET confirmed the monarch is evicting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from their Frogmore Cottage. It has not been confirmed who delivered the eviction notice. The news was first reported by

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.