The story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s association with Frogmore Cottage has captivated royal watchers.
The history of Frogmore Cottage is riddled with misunderstandings, alleged deception, and a seemingly irresolvable rift.
Meghan Markle and Frogmore Cottage
According to royal expert Charlotte Griffiths, Meghan Markle harbored grand expectations for her and Harry’s royal residence, potentially envisioning a grander abode like Frogmore House.
However, upon realizing that their allocated dwelling was the relatively modest Frogmore Cottage, disillusionment set in.
“There were a few reports at the time that Meghan actually thought she was moving into Frogmore House, which is a much grander property. She sort of felt a bit sort of tricked or confused and hadn’t quite realized it was actually a cottage which is only a mere eight bedrooms,” Griffiths claimed to GB News.
Despite the Sussexes’ substantial $3 million investment in renovations, Frogmore Cottage failed to impress the Duchess, setting the stage for a contentious relationship with the royal estate.
Griffiths asserted, “To me, it feels like he’s trolling his dad a bit because he could have said that he’s been a U.S. resident since 2020 when he quit the U.K. and moved to the States, but instead he chose the exact day that his dad kicked him out of Frogmore.”
The eviction from Frogmore Cottage, orchestrated by King Charles III in retaliation for Prince Harry’s scathing remarks about Camilla in his memoir “Spare,” further exacerbated the rift between father and son.
Griffiths empathized with the King’s predicament, stating, “And it was a really difficult decision for Charles because no dad wants to kick their son out of their home. But he went beyond the pale.”
Despite Harry’s claims of seeking a fresh start away from the “h—hole in England,” his fixation on Frogmore Cottage remains perplexing to royal observers.
Griffiths questioned, “Why is he so hung up on Frogmore? This is the country he was desperate to get away from. This is a house he didn’t particularly want to live in and didn’t live in.”
The saga highlights the deep-seated tensions within the royal family, with allegations of spite, vengeance, and an inability to let go of the past.