Prince Harry was reportedly left “in tears” after his eviction from Frogmore Cottage, a residence he once shared with Meghan Markle. The couple was asked to vacate the property by King Charles in March 2023, shortly after the release of Harry’s memoir, Spare.
Frogmore Cottage, located on the Windsor estate, had served as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s official UK residence prior to their relocation to California. The eviction came as a shock to Harry, who viewed it as a deeply personal attack, according to royal expert Tom Quinn.
“Harry was absolutely furious and in tears about being evicted from Frogmore – he felt his father had no right to do it and that it was purely vindictive,” Quinn revealed in an interview with the Mirror. The eviction was a particularly painful experience for Harry, who saw it as a “cruel rejection” from King Charles.
Quinn explained that Harry struggled to grasp the implications of stepping back from royal duties. “He couldn’t see that choosing to stop being a working royal would inevitably mean being deprived of his royal residence,” the expert noted. Harry, it seems, did not anticipate the consequences that would come with his decision to distance himself from the royal family.
The royal expert added that King Charles’ firm stance on the matter only deepened Harry’s feelings of resentment. “Whenever Charles puts his foot down, it seems unfair to Harry, who feels that after everything that has happened to him, he should always get whatever he wants—whether that be security paid for by the British taxpayer or a luxurious UK home.”
Public opinion on Harry’s reaction has been divided. Some view him as “a poor little rich kid behaving like a spoiled brat,” while others, including Harry himself, see him as “the eternal victim,” according to Quinn. This eviction marks yet another moment of tension in the ongoing family rift between the Duke of Sussex and the rest of the British royal family.
Despite the emotional impact of the eviction, Harry and Meghan have continued their life in California, where they reside with their children, Archie and Lilibet. The eviction from Frogmore Cottage serves as a symbol of the growing distance between Harry and the royal institution.