Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were evicted from Frogmore Cottage last year and now, the property still remains empty .
Officials revealed at the Sovereign Grant briefing that there are currently no new tenants at the luxury property in Windsor Home Park. A Palace official said: "During the year, Frogmore Cottage has remained empty.
"I don't think, at this point, I would speculate on who will be the future occupants of the cottage." He added: "The Sovereign Grant has been fully reimbursed for the refurbishment costs of Frogmore cottage when it was initially provided to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and, therefore, there is no cost to the Sovereign Grant other than some routine maintenance, but it would be required for any of the buildings."
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Harry and Meghan were gifted Frogmore Cottage by the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present, but they were forced to hand back the keys last year by King Charles after being evicted last June. Their time at the property was surrounded by controversy as they spent taxpayers' money on renovations.
The couple splashed $3million on renovations to their new home, according to official royal accounts. Work included the removal of a chimney, re-finishing the roof and adding new staircases. The couple also had new fireplaces installed.
After using the money for the renovations, Harry and Meghan paid back the costs in September 2020. Harry's spokesman confirmed he had paid the bill in full by making a contribution to the grant.
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Back in March 2023, it was revealed King Charles had asked Meghan and Harry to vacate Frogmore Cottage. A source told The Standard at the time: "The Sussex's are no longer leasing Frogmore Cottage.
"That privilege has been removed. It's over for them in the UK. If they want a residence in the UK they will have to buy one privately." It wasn't until three months later that Meghan and Harry finally handed back the keys to Frogmore Cottage.
The couple's remaining possessions were shipped to California with courtier Sir Michael Stevens saying at the time: " We can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated Frogmore Cottage. Safe to say that, as has previously been stated, the duke and duchess have paid for the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant in relation to the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, thus leaving the Crown with a greatly enhanced asset."
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