Prince Harry is in London, England, this week amid a High Court hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL). The hearing is part of the case in which Harry and other public figures claim they were hacked.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle struck up a deal with Buckingham Palace which allowed them to not pay any further rent for Frogmore Cottage after renovations, according to reports. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, moved into the property in 2019 after it underwent a £2.4 million refurbishment.
It was reported that the Sussexes would pay a "commercial rate" for the home, which is located in Windsor. However, according to The Mail on Sunday, palace officials have since confirmed that after forking out £2.4m in refurbishment costs, Harry and Meghan were able to wipe out any further rental obligation as the work on the property had increased the value significantly.
According to the publication, it's estimated that it would cost between £150,000 and £230,000 per year to rent Frogmore Cottage, meaning Harry and Meghan may have saved themselves nearly £690,000. A Palace spokesperson told The Mail on Sunday: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a contribution of £2.4 million to the Sovereign Grant which covered the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage.They have fulfilled their financial obligations in relation to the property.
"In line with usual practice for the Sovereign Grant report, the accounting treatment was scrutinised and signed off by the National Audit Office and the Treasury. As with any such agreement between landlord and tenant, further details regarding the Sussexes' tenancy arrangements would be a private matter." OK! has contacted Buckingham Palace and representatives for Meghan and Harry for comment.
Prince Harry is in London, England, this week amid a High Court hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL). The hearing is part of the case in which Harry and other public figures claim they were hacked.
Prince Harry could be staying with pop legend Elton John during his trip to the UK, according to a royal expert.
The Duke of Sussex has made a surprise return to the UK for the first time since the late Queen’s funeral – but is not expected to meet with his father King Charles or his brother, Prince William. Prince Harry's trip – for a High Court hearing in London in his claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering – will be seen as demonstrating the strength of his determination over the legal action.
St. Patrick’s Day revellers in Windsor were left asking themselves an unexpected question on Friday night – have I had one Guinness too many, or is that Orlando Bloom performing in my local pub? Their eyes weren’t deceiving them though as the Hollywood star really had taken to stage to belt out tunes alongside a live band.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children seem to have inherited a favourite hobby from their grandfather King Charles - gardening. In the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix documentary, their little ones Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, were shown helping out in the vegetable patch of their home in Montecito, California. The youngsters could be seen helping mother Meghan, 41, plant a mix of flowers and vegetables to add to their garden.
Sophie Winkleman will be well known to TV fans thanks to her role as Big Suze in popular comedy Peep Show. But many won’t know the 42 year old actress is also a member of the Royal Family who is regularly seen appearing alongside King Charles and Prince William at high-profile occasions. Sophie married Lord Frederick Windsor at Hampton Court Palace on September 12, 2009 in front of all the senior members of The Firm.
King Charles has been given a horse by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Noble, a seven-year-old black mare, is settling into life at the Royal Mews in Windsor, the Palace said in a statement.The horse, who stands at 16.2 hands high, toured with the “Mounties” Musical Ride in 2022, where she participated in 90 public performances at 50 different locations in Canada.
Prince Edward designed the necklace and earrings that wife Sophie wore on her wedding day. Edward, who had been the Earl of Wessex for more than 20 years until he was made Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, met Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1987 when she was working at Capital Radio. The pair did not start dating until 1993, however, and they eventually tied the knot six years later at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on 19 June, 1999.
Prince Edward has been granted the title of Duke of Edinburgh by King Charles - honouring the wishes of the late Queen and Prince Philip. Edward and wife Sophie were made Earl and Countess of Wessex when they married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in June, 1999. After Edward received his new title on his 59th birthday on Friday, Sophie became the Duchess of Edinburgh - while their 15-year-old son James, Viscount Severn became the new Earl of Wessex.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly looking to purchase a second property after the news broke that King Charles III asked them to vacate their previous digs, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. While still keeping their base in LA, it’s been rumoured the couple are looking to buy in a different country, with Harry apparently being drawn toward a private island somewhere.
Looks like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are going to leave Frogmore Cottage with their tails tucked between their legs.
The recent news that King Charles has ordered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to vacate Frogmore Cottage made headlines.
It's thought King Charles could ban Prince Andrew from wearing ceremonial robes at his Coronation ceremony this Spring - just days after evicting Prince Harry and Meghan Mackle from Frogmore Cottage - so he could move in. It's claimed the Duke of York is furious about being kept in the dark over the decision in whether he can dress in the grand velvet robes.
Sarah Ferguson claimed she “hasn’t really met” Meghan Markle - after the Sussexes said it was the Duchess of York who taught her to curtsy. Fergie, the mother of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, made the comment in a recent interview. But the statement appears to be in direct contradiction to claims by Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, who recalled having drinks with the Duchess of York at her home, Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Prince William and Kate could be handed the 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate, which is currently occupied by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson - and we want to know what you think. King Charles is reportedly trying to ‘downgrade’ the Duke of York to Frogmore Cottage instead, which Andrew is said to be resisting.
It was reported last week that the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were evicted from Frogmore Cottage to make way for Prince Andrew. But a source has told OK! that Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have actually taken residence of the house in Windsor after being handed the keys two weeks ago.
King Charles III will reportedly offer Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a suite in Buckingham Palace for the Coronation after their Frogmore Cottage eviction.
King Charles has invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to his Coronation but according to reports the couple are yet to decide whether they will attend. Speculation has been rife as to whether the couple, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, would get an official invitation to the May Coronation following months of scathing attacks on the family.
An insult aimed at Queen Consort Camilla in Prince Harry’s memoir Spare may have proved too much for King Charles, as the prince and wife Meghan Markle are asked to leave Frogmore Cottage. The King has reportedly asked Harry and Meghan to give up their UK residence in Windsor, with the move following Harry’s controversial memoir, Spare.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'OK' about leaving Frogmore Cottage following Buckingham Palace's eviction notice, a source has revealed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were allegedly given 'weeks' to pack up their British home after Harry's memoir Spare hit the shelves in January. According to reports, the King, 74, made the decision shortly after the publication of Prince Harry’s book Spare - with sources claiming that the Duke’s criticisms of his step-mother, Queen Consort Camilla, by calling her an "wicked stepmother" had been the “last straw”.