Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have started to pay back the money that was spent in refurbishing their royal home of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. 
 
The couple had earlier agreed to return roughly $3 million that they had received towards the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, which is located on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle. Earlier in April, Harry and Meghan moved to Los Angeles with their son Archie, after stepping down from their official roles as senior members of the royal family. 
 
According to media reports, the money for the renovation had come from the British taxpayers by way of the Sovereign Grant. Earlier this year in January, Harry and Meghan had expressed their wish to repay the funs of the Grant that was used for renovation following a discussion with the Queen and other senior members of the royal family amid their exit from royal life.

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The couple and the Queen have drawn upon an arrangement, where the couple is allowed to pay back the amount installments. Reports state that the rate fixed is low and it will take more than a decade for Harry and Meghan to repay the entire amount. 
 
The couple is reportedly also paying rent on the cottage, which will continue to be theirs to use when they are in the UK.&nbsp; They have decided to split their time between America and UK post their exit from the royal family. 
 
Harry and Meghan started living in Frogmore Cottage in April 2019. Before that, the couple was sharing space with Prince William and his family. The couple's son Archie was also born while the two were living in Frogmore.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have started to pay back the money that was spent in refurbishing their royal home of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. The couple had earlier agreed to return roughly $3 million that they had received towards the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, which is located on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have started to pay back the money that was spent in refurbishing their royal home of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. The couple had earlier agreed to return roughly $3 million that they had received towards the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, which is located on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle. Earlier in April, Harry and Meghan moved to Los Angeles with their son Archie, after stepping down from their official roles as senior members of the royal family. According to media reports, the money for the renovation had come from the British taxpayers by way of the Sovereign Grant. Earlier this year in January, Harry and Meghan had expressed their wish to repay the funs of the Grant that was used for renovation following a discussion with the Queen and other senior members of the royal family amid their exit from royal life. Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release special video on Archie's first birthday The couple and the Queen have drawn upon an arrangement, where the couple is allowed to pay back the amount installments. Reports state that the rate fixed is low and it will take more than a decade for Harry and Meghan to repay the entire amount. The couple is reportedly also paying rent on the cottage, which will continue to be theirs to use when they are in the UK. They have decided to split their time between America and UK post their exit from the royal family. Harry and Meghan started living in Frogmore Cottage in April 2019. Before that, the couple was sharing space with Prince William and his family. The couple's son Archie was also born while the two were living in Frogmore.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to pay back the money that was used to renovate Frogmore Cottage

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to <a>Canada</a> after the transition from their royal positions and duties, the 'skeleton' staff working at Sussexes’ Frogmore Cottage are being ‘let-go’.&nbsp;

Ahead of the ad-hoc staff, only two permanent employees which include a house manager and a cleaner are moved to the Queen’s household.

According to sources, the Sussexes were operating the Frogmore Cottage on the Queen’s Windsor estate.&nbsp;

The couple’s decision to move North America for at least part of the year might fuel speculation among palace officials that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/post-split-from-royal-family-meghan-markle-visits-a-womens-charity-in-canada-274637">Meghan Markle</a> might never return to Britain in order to live in a “meaningful” way.

The 93-year old monarch was deeply saddened by the couple’s decision to step back from their royal duties. She even wished for them to be ‘full-time royals’ and continue their roles.

However, she was interestingly supportive in their decision and emphasized that the royal family respects the Sussexes’ decision to attain ‘financial independence’.

She also held an unprecedented summit with Prince Charles, Prince William, and Harry at Sandringham to discuss the forwarding roles of the royal couple.

The British and Canadian governments are in constant talks about the residency and security issues of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/royal-mess-all-the-controversies-that-british-monarchy-has-faced-till-date-274729">Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a>.&nbsp;

The staff is already foretold to expect changes but official plans are yet to be announced.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to Canada after the transition from their royal positions and duties, the 'skeleton' staff working at Sussexes’ Frogmore Cottage are being ‘let-go’.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to Canada after the transition from their royal positions and duties, the 'skeleton' staff working at Sussexes’ Frogmore Cottage are being ‘let-go’. Ahead of the ad-hoc staff, only two permanent employees which include a house manager and a cleaner are moved to the Queen’s household. According to sources, the Sussexes were operating the Frogmore Cottage on the Queen’s Windsor estate. The couple’s decision to move North America for at least part of the year might fuel speculation among palace officials that Meghan Markle might never return to Britain in order to live in a “meaningful” way. The 93-year old monarch was deeply saddened by the couple’s decision to step back from their royal duties. She even wished for them to be ‘full-time royals’ and continue their roles. However, she was interestingly supportive in their decision and emphasized that the royal family respects the Sussexes’ decision to attain ‘financial independence’. She also held an unprecedented summit with Prince Charles, Prince William, and Harry at Sandringham to discuss the forwarding roles of the royal couple. The British and Canadian governments are in constant talks about the residency and security issues of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The staff is already foretold to expect changes but official plans are yet to be announced.

Meghan Markle 'may not return' to UK for a very long time

The cost of renovating Prince Harry and his wife Meghan`s new home was 2.4 million pounds ($3 million), Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. 
 
The sum, taken from the annual taxpayer-funded allowance to the royal family, paid for the conversion of Frogmore Cottage to a single dwelling while the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, paid for the fittings and furnishings.

"The property had not been subject of work for some years and had already been earmarked for renovation in line without responsibility to maintain the condition of the occupied royal palaces estate," said Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse. 
 
"Outdated infrastructure was replaced to guarantee the long term future of the property," he said as the royal household published the annual Sovereign Grant report which details official income and expenditure of Queen Elizabeth and her household. 
 
The 19th century Frogmore Cottage, in the grounds of the Queen's Windsor Castle estate, became the official residence of Harry and Meghan when they moved in shortly before the birth of their first child, Archie, in May. 
 
The building had been previously converted into five separate residences and royal officials had already planned to renovate it before it was agreed that it would become the residence of Harry and Meghan 
 
The six-month refurbishment included new electrical wiring, replacement of defective ceiling beams and floor joists, new heating systems and the introduction of new gas and water mains. 
 
A palace source, speaking on condition of anonymity said the taxpayer grant covered the basic cost for kitchens, bathrooms and flooring with additional outlays for something more bespoke being met privately by the royals who also paid for items such as curtains and furnishings. 
 
British newspapers have reported that among the changes, the cottage now has a "floating floor" and a yoga studio.&nbsp; 
 
Work has been "substantially" completed and outstanding renovations would not feature in next year`s annual report, meaning the cost would be under the 350,000 pound threshold to be included in the public report. 
 
The queen was very involved in the decision to allow the couple to use Frogmore Cottage and had been kept informed of the progress of the project throughout, the source said. 
 
Harry and Meghan had been living in a residence in the grounds of Kensington Palace, the London home of his elder brother Prince William and his wife Kate. 
 
But since their marriage in May last year, they have been forging their own path, separating their household from William and Kate`s and relocating their staff to Buckingham Palace. Last week, it was announced that they were splitting from the charitable foundation the two couples had shared. 
 
The outlay on Frogmore Cottage formed part of the 82.2 million pound Sovereign Grant, the government handout which covers the official duties of Queen Elizabeth including staffing costs, upkeep of royal palaces and travel expenses.&nbsp; 
 
It is based on 15 percent of surplus revenue from the Crown Estate, a property portfolio belonging to the monarchy, from two years previously. In 2016, this percentage was raised to 25 percent for a decade with the extra set aside to pay for an ongoing major overhaul of Buckingham Palace. 
 
That 10-year 369 million-pound upgrade work to replace aging electrical wiring and heating systems at the palace was on track, Stevens said.

The cost of renovating Prince Harry and his wife Meghan`s new home was 2.4 million pounds ($3 million), Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. The sum, taken from the annual taxpayer-funded allowance to the royal family, paid for the conversion of Frogmore Cottage to a single dwelling while the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, paid for the fittings and furnishings.

The cost of renovating Prince Harry and his wife Meghan`s new home was 2.4 million pounds ($3 million), Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. The sum, taken from the annual taxpayer-funded allowance to the royal family, paid for the conversion of Frogmore Cottage to a single dwelling while the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, paid for the fittings and furnishings. "The property had not been subject of work for some years and had already been earmarked for renovation in line without responsibility to maintain the condition of the occupied royal palaces estate," said Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse. "Outdated infrastructure was replaced to guarantee the long term future of the property," he said as the royal household published the annual Sovereign Grant report which details official income and expenditure of Queen Elizabeth and her household. The 19th century Frogmore Cottage, in the grounds of the Queen's Windsor Castle estate, became the official residence of Harry and Meghan when they moved in shortly before the birth of their first child, Archie, in May. The building had been previously converted into five separate residences and royal officials had already planned to renovate it before it was agreed that it would become the residence of Harry and Meghan The six-month refurbishment included new electrical wiring, replacement of defective ceiling beams and floor joists, new heating systems and the introduction of new gas and water mains. A palace source, speaking on condition of anonymity said the taxpayer grant covered the basic cost for kitchens, bathrooms and flooring with additional outlays for something more bespoke being met privately by the royals who also paid for items such as curtains and furnishings. British newspapers have reported that among the changes, the cottage now has a "floating floor" and a yoga studio. Work has been "substantially" completed and outstanding renovations would not feature in next year`s annual report, meaning the cost would be under the 350,000 pound threshold to be included in the public report. The queen was very involved in the decision to allow the couple to use Frogmore Cottage and had been kept informed of the progress of the project throughout, the source said. Harry and Meghan had been living in a residence in the grounds of Kensington Palace, the London home of his elder brother Prince William and his wife Kate. But since their marriage in May last year, they have been forging their own path, separating their household from William and Kate`s and relocating their staff to Buckingham Palace. Last week, it was announced that they were splitting from the charitable foundation the two couples had shared. The outlay on Frogmore Cottage formed part of the 82.2 million pound Sovereign Grant, the government handout which covers the official duties of Queen Elizabeth including staffing costs, upkeep of royal palaces and travel expenses. It is based on 15 percent of surplus revenue from the Crown Estate, a property portfolio belonging to the monarchy, from two years previously. In 2016, this percentage was raised to 25 percent for a decade with the extra set aside to pay for an ongoing major overhaul of Buckingham Palace. That 10-year 369 million-pound upgrade work to replace aging electrical wiring and heating systems at the palace was on track, Stevens said.

Refurbishing Prince Harry and wife Meghan's home cost 2.4 million pounds