It's been more than a year since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had to hand back the keys to their Frogmore Cottage home. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were gifted the royal cottage by the late Queen as a wedding present in 2018, but they made a huge blunder when taking up the offer, according to an expert. The couple were evicted by King Charles after they stepped down from the Royal Family .
Now it appears the monarch wants the disgraced Prince Andrew to take up residence in the property, as the two are at loggerheads over his current abode, Royal Lodge. The Sussexes gleefully accepted the late Queen's gift at the time - but they've been dubbed "out of touch" for thinking they would always have the keys to the luxury cottage. Royal author Tom Quinn said the assumption "speaks volumes" - and would have only added to the Duke's 'hurt' over his father's decision.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror , he explained: "Harry and Meghan imagined Frogmore would always be there for them even if they came back to the UK for just a few weeks each year and even if they were no longer working royals. The eviction process started in January 2023, a day after the bombshell memoir Spare was released. The King started the proceedings for The Duke and Duchess to leave however their move was then backdated and Harry and Meghan moved out officially on June 29, 2023.
Tom said this date is "significant" to Harry, and showed he was deeply affected by the King's decision to evict the Sussexes. The .