Prince Harry’s eviction from Frogmore Cottage affected him more deeply than many may have realized, according to a royal expert.
Author Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the eviction was a significant emotional blow for Harry. “At the time, few people realized what a slap in the face the eviction from Frogmore felt like for Harry. It was the last straw,” Quinn said.
Harry was reportedly both furious and in tears over the eviction, feeling that his father had acted vindictively. “He felt his father had no right to do it and that it was purely vindictive,” Quinn explained. “Harry couldn’t see that choosing to stop being a working royal would inevitably mean being deprived of his royal residence. Harry took it as a cruel rejection.”
In early 2023, news emerged that King Charles had decided to evict Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage, their UK home in Windsor. This decision was reportedly made just one day after the release of Harry’s memoir, Spare, which contained several explosive revelations about the Royal Family.
The eviction occurred three years after Harry and Meghan announced their departure from royal duties. Although the couple had moved to the U.S., they kept Frogmore Cottage as their base for visits to the UK. During their absence, Princess Eugenie and her family resided there.
Omid Scobie, a royal commentator, revealed that Harry confronted his father about the eviction, asking, “Do you want to see your grandchildren again?” Scobie also mentioned that the Sussexes were “shocked” by the decision.
This emotional turmoil for Harry is not surprising, given the personal nature of being evicted by one’s father. The impact of the eviction highlights the ongoing tensions within the Royal Family and the personal struggles Harry faced during this period.
