Prince Harry and Meghan’s Former Royal Residence Frogmore Cottage Remains Empty
Prince Harry and Meghan’s former royal home Frogmore Cottage has been at the center of much discussion over the years. And today, a Palace official disclosed to reporters that a new resident has yet to be found and that the Grade II listed property in the grounds of Windsor Castle remains empty.
Harry and Meghan made the cottage their home when they married in 2018 and started life together on the world stage. Some £2.4 million of public money was spent on structural renovations in anticipation of it being the residence of working royals, and this raised questions when the couple decided to step back from public life so soon after. But any debate was quickly shut down by Harry in September 2020, when his spokesperson announced that he had made a lump-sum contribution to the Sovereign Grant to cover the cost of the work.
“During the year Frogmore Cottage has remained empty,” a Palace official told reporters today. “I don’t think at this point I would speculate on who would be the future occupants of Frogmore Cottage other than to say that in terms of how it is relevant for the Sovereign Grant that I am content that the Sovereign Grant has been fully reimbursed for the refurbishment cost of Frogmore Cottage when it was initially provided to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
Princess Eugenie was reported to be living in Frogmore Cottage at one stage from 2021. However, she and her family now live in Portugal. It has been suggested that Prince Andrew could live there instead of the palatial Royal Lodge where he currently still resides despite stepping back from royal duties. However, there has been no confirmation of any future plans for the property.
The Sovereign Grant is the name of the pot of public money that they U.K’s Treasury gives to the King each year. The update on Frogmore Cottage came from a royal official today during a briefing to reporters about royal finances including how the £86.3 million given to the royal household in the financial year from April 2023 to March 2024 was spent.
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