Harry and Meghan Wanted Move to Windsor
Castle with the Queen and Were Denied
Posted By: earlybird, 1/20/2022 12:06:24 PM
A recently resurfaced report from the Sunday Times is shedding some light into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's living situation in England. As most ~royal watchers~ know, the Duke and Duchess were living in a two-bedroom cottage at Kensington Palace, and understandably wanted somewhere bigger to raise a family after their wedding. According to the Times, the couple had their hearts set on Windsor Castle, and "asked the Queen if living quarters could be made available after their marriage." Apparently the Queen "politely but firmly" suggested Frogmore Cottage, which is near the castle.
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If Helen Gurley Brown were still editor, this would have been published years ago… This is so transparently a Meghan Power Ploy...