{"id":2452151,"date":"2026-06-09T23:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2452151"},"modified":"2026-06-09T23:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:49:46","slug":"prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-royal-exile-deepens-as-family-works-to-wipe-any-trace-of-couple-from-frogmore-cottage-6-years-after-exit-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-royal-exile-deepens-as-family-works-to-wipe-any-trace-of-couple-from-frogmore-cottage-6-years-after-exit-source\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle&#8217;s Royal Exile Deepens as Family Works to Wipe &#8216;Any Trace&#8217; of Couple From Frogmore Cottage 6 Years After Exit: Source"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The royal family is reportedly hoping to erase &#8220;any trace&#8221; of <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-harry\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> from the couple&#8217;s old <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:U.K. home, Frogmore Cottage.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-royal-home-frogmore-cottage-vacant-eviction\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">U.K. home, Frogmore Cottage.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Windsor mansion was the Duke and Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s residence when they <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:were senior members of The Firm;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/meghan-markle-shares-cryptic-message-151032616.html\">were senior members of The Firm<\/a> from 2018 to 2020.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Left The Firm in 2020<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lived at Frogmore Cottage for the first few years of their married life.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meghan, 44, and Harry, 41, stepped back from the royal family in 2020 and subsequently <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:moved to Montecito, Calif.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-normal-life-montecito\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">moved to Montecito, Calif.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An insider recently told <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Closer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/closeronline.co.uk\/celebrity\/news\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-humiliated-royals-remove-any-traces\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Closer<\/em><\/a> the royals are aiming to reverse the five-bedroom abode back to its original condition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been empty for three years. Even <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andrew [Mountbatten-Windsor];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Andrew [Mountbatten-Windsor]<\/strong><\/a> thought it <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wasn't good enough;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-andrew-wants-secure-frogmore-cottage-princess-eugenie\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">wasn&#8217;t good enough<\/a> for him to move in. Maybe if they get rid of any trace of Harry and Meghan, then someone within the royal household will fancy it,&#8221; the source continued.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"\/>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex departed from the royal family in January 2020.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/8B943F6F7D574E12C2FDC0AF00D7C3528756D21A82684A4BEAD43F9825F9BA01\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_ok_magazine_302%2F19650b72b75e910315a2c3ca8bd3654d\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex departed from the royal family in January 2020.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The potential move would be a &#8220;huge slap in the face&#8221; for the Invictus Games founder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Harry is throwing all his energy into creating a path where he will feel safe bringing his wife and children home to England and right when he&#8217;s sure he&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:making progress;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/prince-harry-regrets-intense-criticism-204811736.html\">making progress<\/a> with his father [<a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-charles-3\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>King Charles<\/strong><\/a>] and getting something worked out for the summer, it comes out that all the wonderful updates they made [to Frogmore] are being ripped apart. How are they not supposed to take that personally?&#8221; the source pointed out.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"\/>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"The pair was evicted from Frogmore Cottage in 2023.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/6DBB9E5990272B92144B101618D3291372D23CCC273F48EF7D4FB43B0BCAE9AA\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_ok_magazine_302%2F4ec097d46b40f51b5f49827490c150dd\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>The pair was evicted from Frogmore Cottage in 2023.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Harry accepts that [Frogmore] doesn&#8217;t belong to them, but at the same time he does feel some sense of ownership and attachment to it. <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen [Elizabeth];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/queen-elizabeth-ii\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Queen [Elizabeth]<\/strong><\/a> gave it to him, and he and Meghan poured their heart and soul into making it a beautiful home, so of course it&#8217;s upsetting,&#8221; the insider divulged.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Suits<\/em> star and the <em>Spare<\/em> author are scheduled to take a trip <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:across the pond to Birmingham, U.K., next month;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/prince-harry-desperately-wants-king-221728488.html\">across the pond to Birmingham, U.K., next month<\/a> to launch the 2027 Invictus Games.<\/p>\n<p>Another <em>Closer<\/em> source alleged certain members of the royal family &#8220;orchestrated&#8221; the plan to erase Harry and Meghan&#8217;s refurbishments to ensure they can&#8217;t return to the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no going back for Harry or his family. He and Meghan both believe it&#8217;s being done out of sheer pettiness because financially it makes no sense,&#8221; the insider said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"\/>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to return to the U.K. next month.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/500C3312C4C6E41165BC5339608498DF7698A253EB87DE3772235752EDAA1846\/subgraphmysterio\/resizefit_w960_h640;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Faol_ok_magazine_302%2F1e09093902fe7266b217b6daf508c535\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to return to the U.K. next month.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After the couple <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tied the knot at Windsor Castle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/videos\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-wedding\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">tied the knot at Windsor Castle<\/a> in May 2018, they resided at Frogmore until their royal departure. They were also formally <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:evicted from the home in 2023;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-frogmore-cottage-eviction-queen-elizabeth-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">evicted from the home in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan and Harry did <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:several renovations to the property;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/frogmore-cottage-could-split-back-separate-homes-royals-weigh-undoing-sussex-renovations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">several renovations to the property<\/a> while they lived there for the first years of their marriage, converting Frogmore from five separate residential units into one larger family home.<\/p>\n<p>They also upgraded the space with a yoga studio and a copper bathtub, reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spending an eye-watering $3.2 million;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-former-uk-home-slated-reverse-renovations-report-11985666\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">spending an eye-watering $3.2 million<\/a> on the restorations.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OK!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.okmagazine.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">OK!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get OK!&#8217;s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. <a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW OK! 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