In a stunning new royal revelation, King Charles has publicly exposed a massive debt owed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied to their infamous Frogmore Cottage residence following Prince Andrew's lodge scandal. Sources close to Buckingham Palace disclose the Sussexes are embroiled in a financial controversy that has widened fault lines within the monarchy and left the couple scrambling.
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Once considered a generous gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II, Frogmore Cottage underwent extensive renovations costing £2.4 million—an expense originally funded by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant. After stepping back from royal duties, Harry and Meghan pledged to repay these costs to demonstrate financial independence. However, King Charles’s recent disclosure reveals a significant outstanding balance, reigniting questions about whether the couple truly fulfilled their promises.
The scandal deepened when it emerged the Sussexes amid ongoing media scrutiny and mounting debts, allegedly failed to keep up with rental payments on Frogmore, especially as the property’s ownership shifted amidst Prince Andrew’s high-profile controversies. This has reportedly cost the royal family millions, with palace insiders claiming Harry and Meghan’s financial conduct dips threatening the institution’s reputation for fiscal responsibility.
Moreover, connections to Prince Andrew’s lodge scandal add fuel to the fire, considering the negative publicity surrounding Andrew’s involvement has led to a reevaluation of property use and estate management within royal holdings. King Charles, eager to contain fallout, has cracked down on all financial indiscretions, making the Sussexes’ failure to settle debts a particularly glaring issue.
Amid these revelations, Harry and Meghan’s lavish lifestyles and high-profile media deals—such as their Netflix contracts—contrast starkly with accumulating debts back home in the UK, prompting critics to label them as “royals who never pay.” Meanwhile, palace officials caution that this financial saga risks deepening divisions and undermining efforts to project a unified, modern monarchy.
The Sussexes have yet to publicly respond to the controversy, but insiders suggest this could transform into a defining moment in King Charles’s efforts to restore order and discipline within the royal family—particularly as his reign faces multiple challenges.
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