Overview
- In early June 2026 the palace began returning Frogmore Cottage in Windsor to its previous layout and removing alterations made by Prince Harry and Meghan.
- Royal journalist Tom Sykes said on his podcast that people close to the Sussexes claim King Charles waited until after the Queen’s death to revoke their use of the property; that account is presented as a sourced allegation rather than an official palace statement.
- The Sussexes were given Frogmore as a wedding gift by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018 but the building is managed as Crown-associated property and Harry and Meghan paid for extensive renovations and rent reportedly totaling about £2.4 million.
- Reports say the Crown Estate is considering redividing Frogmore back into multiple units to allow different uses for the building, a plan that is still under discussion.
- The dispute highlights a tension between personal royal gifts and institutional control of Crown properties and could affect public perceptions of the monarchy and future handling of residences tied to royal family members.