An unhappy welcome. Meghan McCain sent a strongly worded message to Prince Harry following his keynote address at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rental contract for their UK home represents a 'good deal' for the taxpayer, a senior palace source has said.
Prince Harry and Meghan paid £2.4 million to cover the refurbishment and rental of Frogmore Cottage. Is it thought they have only used the property on the Home Park Estate at Windsor once since relocating to the US two years ago.
The couple are using the Sovereign Grant - the funding system for the monarchy and royal building works - to fund general upkeep on the property. This includes maintaining the gardens.
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They are effectively acting as the 'landlord', undertaking major works like a normal tenant-landlord relationship. Frogmore, a Grade-II listed property which is owned by the Crown Estate, was a gift from Harry’s grandmother, the Queen.
The senior royal source said the rent 'has been calculated by reference to market valuations for a property of that nature'. "So it’s an independent valuation, so it’s been market tested", the source said.
The National Audit Office and the Treasury were 'satisfied' with the way the transaction had been accounted for and the 'commercial return' for the Sovereign Grant, the source added. "I can be confident in saying that this is a good deal for the Sovereign Grant and the taxpayer alike", they said.
The property, a few minutes drive from Windsor Castle, underwent major work to turn five properties back into a single residence for the couple, with all fixtures and fittings paid for privately by the duke and duchess.
Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her family are thought to be staying at the property that is believed to have been used by the Sussexes
An unhappy welcome. Meghan McCain sent a strongly worded message to Prince Harry following his keynote address at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
Meghan Markle after she berated them for their “jokes about sexism, feminism and transgender people,” a new book claims.The Duke of Sussex invited Markle, then his girlfriend, to meet his friends during a shooting weekend at the royal family’s Sandringham country estate in 2016 for “endless banter, jokes — and a lot of drinking,” according to “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors,” excerpts of which were obtained by the Sun.The group at Sandringham included 16 of Harry’s pals, as well as their wives and girlfriends. But Markle did not enjoy the comedy among the friends, according to the book, written by British journalist Tom Bower.“Without hesitation, Meghan challenged every guest whose conversation contravened her values,” the book claims.
Not a good entrance. A new book about the Sussexes reveals that Meghan Markle was not happy about her Vanity Fair article. The cover of the magazine revealed her relationship with Prince Harry and she was not impressed with the way it was presented.
Meghan Markle's excitement about gracing the cover of Vanity Fair for its October 2017 issue dissipated almost immediately after it hit newsstands, sparking outrage and disdain from the actress and the royal family.This tale is part of royal biographer Tom Bower's new book,, and in excerpts published by, the British author explains that Markle was given explicit instructions on what she could and could not mention for the high-profile story.Bower, a prominent investigative journalist in the UK, claims the Duchess of Sussex was given strict orders to steer away from several sensitive subjects: Donald Trump, race and her relationship with Prince Harry. In fact, Bower claims it was Harry's public relations team that insisted Harry not be mentioned in the interview. The interview, instead, was to focus on Meghan's philanthropy and the celebration of the 100th episode of her hit USA show.
According to The Sun, on the Duke of Sussex's behalf, his lawyers asked Mr Justice Swift during their hearing in London for a full judicial review of the Home Office's decision.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly took a trip to Wyoming to celebrate Fourth of July, the Mirror claims. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who recently visited the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, were allegedly spotted watching a parade with their son Archie, three, and at least one bodyguard. According to reports, the young family visited Jackson Hole which is a popular mountain town and ski resort with some of their friends.
Prince William and Kate Middleton still have some trust issues when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, over a year after their tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.Nicholl points out that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not meet with Meghan and Harry when they were in the United Kingdom, though the couple did reconnect with other members of the royal family during their visit.«I think that does signal not just a busy timetable on the part of the Cambridges but perhaps also a bit of a lack of trust,» she tells ET. «I do know that William and Kate are worried that anything they might say or do with the fact that it could end up being leaked to the media.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children had an «emotional» visit with their grandparents, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, earlier this month, a source tells ET. The gettogether came as Harry and Meghan returned to the United Kingdom for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. «The Prince, of course, hasn’t seen his grandson Archie for a bit of time and so it was very special to have some time with him,» the source explained of Harry and Meghan's 3-year-old son.The private visit was the first time Charles had met his 1-year-old granddaughter, Lili, and the source said the meeting «was very emotional, a very, very wonderful thing.»As for Harry and Meghan's return to the U.K., a senior royal source at the briefing of Clarence House’s annual review said, “It was fantastic to see them.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly found the director of their new Netflix docuseries and are said to be using The Handmaid's Tale director Liz Garbus.The royal couple are said to be doing a docuseries as part of their rumoured $100million (£81m) Netflix deal, which was also set to include the Duchess' series Pearl before the streamer reportedly scrapped it. According to Page Six, Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan Markle, 40, have hired Liz, 52, for their show, which they have been working on for the past year.
Royal biographer Andrew Morton has alleged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began plotting their Royal Family exit long before making the official announcement in January 2020. "Harry has always been someone who connects, and when I see Harry kneeling down with his arm around some kid, I'm just watching Diana again.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently renewed the lease on their UK home Frogmore Cottage, and it's on par with the David and Victoria Beckham's luxury Cotswolds home as both couples have used prestigious interior designer Vicky Charles for their renovations. SEE: Princess Eugenie's never-before-seen look inside Frogmore Cottage is not what we expectedVicky is one half of Charles & Co, and she used to do the interiors for Soho House, hence her impeccable reputation.WATCH: Meghan Markle gives Prince Harry a rare kiss in public Before the Duke and Duchess moved into their Grade II listed home in Windsor, Vicky and her team transformed the interiors into a haven ahead of the birth of their son Archie.