PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. FILE
The Royal Family’s decision to evict Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, has left many buzzing with questions—and the answers are more dramatic than you might expect.
According to Omid Scobie’s book “Endgame”, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were removed from the Windsor property because they were no longer working royals and had relocated to California. This move came as Buckingham Palace sought to reclaim properties from non-resident members of the family.
The eviction notice was reportedly served shortly after Harry’s explosive memoir, “Spare”, hit the shelves in January 2023. The timing of the decision fueled speculation about deeper tensions between the Sussexes and the Royal Family. The memoir, combined with high-profile interviews on ITV and CBS, seemingly solidified King Charles’s resolve to end the Sussexes’ ties to Frogmore Cottage.
The Sussexes, who now reside in Montecito, California, had used Frogmore Cottage as their UK base since it was gifted to them by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. The property underwent extensive renovations costing taxpayers £2.4 million, sparking controversy at the time.
Frogmore was gifted to the couple by the late Elizabeth Queen when they got married in 2018. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Adding to the intrigue, Frogmore Cottage was reportedly slated to become the residence of Prince Andrew, despite his reluctance to leave his 30-room Royal Lodge. Andrew, embroiled in his own scandals, remains a divisive figure within the monarchy, and his potential move into Frogmore has added another layer to the royal drama.
Insiders suggest the eviction was part of King Charles’s broader strategy to “slim down” the monarchy and consolidate royal properties. A source even hinted to the Evening Standard that Frogmore’s repossession was “just the tip of the iceberg.”
Frogmore Cottage. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images
As the Royal Family continues to adapt to a new era, the drama surrounding Frogmore Cottage underscores the ongoing tensions and changes within Britain’s most famous family.
SOURCE: REALESTATE.COM.AU
