This Tuesday, February 28, our colleagues of the Sun revealed that King Charles III evicted Meghan and Harry from their pied-Ã -terre in the United Kingdom, Frogmore Cottage. This house, the Sussexes had completely renovated in 2020 for the astronomical sum of 2.4 million euros. But have they paid back the British taxpayer?
Solvent or not solvent? Without knowing it, Prince Harry signed his eviction from his home at Frogmore Cottage by publishing his memoirs, entitled The Substitute, on January 10. Indeed, King Charles III did not digest the revelations of his son and took the decision to expel the Sussexes from their last pied-à -terre in the United Kingdom. A sanction without appeal that must have pained Meghan Markle and her companion. And for good reason: as soon as they arrived in 2019, they had asked to completely renovate the residence. In total, the cost of the renovations, which had been borne by the English taxpayer, amounted to more than £ 2.4 million (or 2.7 million euros).
This astronomical sum, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had pledged to repay when they made the decision to move out and leave their royal duties. Archie and Lilibet’s parents agreed to a deal whereby they would pay £18,000 every month for 11 years. However, the couple did not wait until 2031 to pay off their debt and paid the money back to the taxpayer in express time. Indeed, the Sussexes used part of their fee received through their contract with Netflix, which amounted to 150 million euros, to repay the amount due. “It was important for them to do so, and after the Netflix agreement, they were able to take action,” had confided a source close to the couple, to the site Express.co.
Meghan and Harry had transformed Frogmore Cottage into an ultra-modern house
Upon arriving at Frogmore Cottage, Prince Harry and his partner had only one idea in mind: to transform the residence into a true haven of peace. To do this, the Sussexes orchestrated a major renovation. After demolishing many walls, they created a nursery, a yoga studio, a spa and an organic vegetable garden. For their privacy and well-being, the couple was ready to spend without counting the cost. In addition, the Sussexes did not hesitate to bring in an American architect to rethink the garden of the residence. It was “one of the biggest costs for the renovation of Frogmore Cottage,” said the Daily Mail.
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