Frogmore Cottage renovations may be undone as Crown Estate eyes split of royal home

The Crown Estate is reportedly considering reversing the £2.4‑million (about $3 million) renovation of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, the former residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. After the Sussexes stepped back from senior royal duties in 2020, they repaid the renovation costs and the property has remained vacant for years. Officials are exploring options to revert the house to its original configuration of separate units to facilitate future occupancy.

In parallel, royal commentator Tom Sykes has claimed that King Charles waited until the death of Queen Elizabeth II to move Harry and Meghan out of the cottage, suggesting the late monarch would have intervened. The Crown Estate’s potential re‑division of the property adds a practical dimension to the ongoing debate over the couple’s former royal retreat.