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.

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.

Harry and Meghan have been issued an eviction notice by King Charles in order to put his problems with the Sussexes and Prince Andrew “to bed” once the ...

It’s like [the family] want to cut them out of the picture for good. Scobie claims that at least two royal family members are “appalled”. Prince Andrew may even have been handed the keys to Frogmore - but is reportedly resisting the move. [Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-evicted-from-frogmore-cottage-by-king-charles-prince-andrew-to-move-in/4BYR6UFDJJFXTI6LAQRQEW67SM/?ref=readmore) [Harry and Meghan ‘stunned’ by King Charles’ decision ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-stunned-by-king-charles-decision-to-evict-them-from-frogmore-cottage/SJ25ZZDHUFAFJKCUY63GWXH3AY/?ref=readmore) [Harry and Meghan 'wanted Windsor Castle but got Frogmore ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-wanted-windsor-castle-but-got-frogmore-cottage-new-book-claims/W723TBZ373QX5E63BQYXYPNEFI/?ref=readmore) [Queen's jubilee: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/queens-jubilee-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-to-stay-at-frogmore-cottage-during-return-to-uk/4DR6P44AHNDZ2VIBK6NKDQTHSA/?ref=readmore) [Princess Eugenie moves into Prince Harry and Meghan's ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/princess-eugenie-moves-into-prince-harry-and-meghans-frogmore-cottage/JVYBQA2CTHQT2SJPI6BF77WELQ/?ref=readmore) [Harry and Meghan are set to move to Frogmore Cottage ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-are-set-to-move-to-frogmore-cottage/K6ZUBHMIFCBJZIB7OBQAQN2NIA/?ref=readmore) While he didn’t name the relatives, Harry and Meghan are known to be close to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. A source told Scobie: “It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment. The author of the Sussexes’ biography also made the point that, while Harry and Meghan now travel in tow with a security team of their own, Frogmore Cottage’s position inside the perimeter of the Windsor Estate meant it was the only location in England that they could truly feel safe in, due to the fact that their royal protection was pulled. Meghan and Harry were allegedly informed of the move only 24 hours after the release of Harry’s explosive memoir Spare, with friends of the couple branding the decision as “a cruel punishment”. An insider told The Sun: “Charles wanted to start after his Coronation with the issues of Harry and Meghan and Andrew put to bed. However, it is believed that Harry and Meghan will be forced to vacate the home and fully complete their move to Montecito regardless of whether Andrew moves in. [Harry and Meghan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-stunned-by-king-charles-decision-to-evict-them-from-frogmore-cottage/SJ25ZZDHUFAFJKCUY63GWXH3AY/?ref=readmore) have been issued [an eviction notice by King Charles](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/harry-and-meghan-evicted-from-frogmore-cottage-by-king-charles-prince-andrew-to-move-in/4BYR6UFDJJFXTI6LAQRQEW67SM/?ref=readmore) in order to put his problems with the Sussexes and Prince Andrew “to bed” once the Coronation has passed - and it’s reportedly sparked a row within the royal family. The plan to give the Sussexes the boot was allegedly supported by Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William and Kate, but a few non-working royals are said to not be in agreeance with the King’s decision to evict Harry and Meghan.

King Charles reportedly ordered the couple out a day after the release of Spare, with the cottage instead being offered to Prince Andrew.

Although he didn’t provide names, the Sussexes are known to have a close friendship with Prince Andrew’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. “Harry and Meghan have until early summer to vacate. It's like [the family] want to cut them out of the picture for good. [King Charles](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300818332/the-history-behind-the-jewels-and-regalia-to-feature-in-king-charless-coronation) has reportedly evicted [Prince Harry](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300818225/prince-harry-to-unpack-struggles-with-controversial-trauma-expert-in-livestreamed-talk?rm=a) and [Meghan](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300811448/meghan-is-reinventing-herself--and-will-be-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank?rm=a) from Frogmore Cottage, their base in the * [Meghan is reinventing herself – and will be laughing all the way to the bank](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300811448/meghan-is-reinventing-herself--and-will-be-laughing-all-the-way-to-the-bank?rm=a)

Sources told The Sun that King Charles III is "evicting" his youngest son and his wife.

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.

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.

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.