Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Officially Move Out of Frogmore Cottage After Being Asked to Vacate Property
usmagazine.comPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially moved out of their U.K. residence at Frogmore Cottage, according to palace officials.Sir Michael Stevens, keeper of the Privy Purse, announced the development during a royal finances briefing, Sky News reported on Thursday, June 29. “We can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated Frogmore Cottage,” he said.Stevens added that further details on the couple’s “arrangements” would not be discussed at the briefing. “Safe to say that, as has previously been stated, the duke and duchess have paid for the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant in relation to the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, thus leaving the Crown with a greatly enhanced asset,” he noted.Frogmore Cottage was built in 1801 during Queen Charlotte’s reign.
Located about 25 miles from London, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, settled into the property in April 2019, nearly one year after their royal wedding.
The home underwent extensive renovations as the pair prepared to welcome son Archie, now 4.The Sussexes eventually moved to California after announcing their plans to step down from their roles as senior working royals in January 2020.
By the end of the year, Harry had repaid the cost of the cottage’s renovations — an estimated $3.1 million — to the Sovereign Grant.Us Weekly confirmed in March that King Charles III asked Harry and Meghan to leave the U.K.
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