Prince Harry’s Frogmore Cottage Renovations Face Reversal
Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor property previously used by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, could be altered again as the royal household considers undoing parts of the couple’s high-profile refurbishment in a bid to make the home easier to occupy. The discussion follows years in which the residence has been largely unused, reigniting debate over how Crown Estate properties are managed and repurposed.
Fox News reported that plans being discussed include reversing roughly $3 million of renovation work and potentially splitting Frogmore Cottage back into separate homes, after it has sat empty for about three years.
The property’s refurbishment was initially funded through the Sovereign Grant before Prince Harry and Meghan repaid the cost in full after stepping back as senior royals in 2020, according to the report. Fox News said it was told by royal commentators that reverting the layout could be viewed either as a practical move to increase flexibility and secure future occupancy, or as a symbolic attempt to draw a line under the Sussexes’ time at the cottage.
The reported reassessment comes after Frogmore Cottage remained unoccupied amid continuing scrutiny of the royal family’s residential arrangements and the Sussexes’ changed role within the institution.
No official decision has been announced, and Buckingham Palace has not publicly confirmed any redesign plans. However, with Frogmore no longer serving as Prince Harry’s UK base, any reconfiguration would underline the wider push to ensure royal properties are used efficiently and can be reassigned to meet future household needs.
