With the news that Prince Andrew is trying to secure Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s old home Frogmore Cottage for his daughter Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank and their two children August, 3, and Ernest, 1, Express.co.uk takes a closer look at the lavish five-bedroom cottage in the heart of the Windsor family’s Berkshire estate.
Frogmore Cottage has been home to several different members of the Royal Family in recent years, from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
The multi-million pound Windsor property is tipped to soon welcome yet another new resident following King Charles’s move to evict his son, Prince Harry, and daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, last year.
Following a costly renovation prior to the Sussexes taking up residence in the property, the quaint home is in good shape for its next tenant – tipped to be Princess Eugenie on a full-time basis.
As part of the Crown Estate, the property was previously maintained using taxpayer funds despite not being open to the public.
In 2019, £2.4 million was spent on renovating the cottage, which can be found in Home Park, Windsor, though this was paid back by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they moved to the United States.
The renovations saw the couple put their own modern stamp on the quintessentially British home.
In pictures released by the Sussexes in their self-titled Netflix documentary, viewers were given a rare look inside the Grade-II-listed property which boasts five bedrooms.
The kitchen features a large island counter with plenty of space around it – ideal for socialising in private and time spent cooking up a feast for the family.
While the foundation of the home’s 1801 interior still remains, interior designer Benji Lewis pointed out that it has been carefully updated with an industrial-style finish.
While the kitchen is more modern and industrial than the rest of the cottage, there is a clear theme throughout.
Light parquet wooden flooring in the kitchen and bright neutrals in the lounge replicate the clean, Scandinavian-inspired interiors which the Princess of Wales also chose for Anmer Hall.
White and cream linen-inspired furniture can be seen in the lounge, which features painted rag-roll walls in a blend of neutral shades.
Traditional features throughout the home maintain the royal feel, including an antique rug in the sitting room and large framed artwork hanging on the walls.
The view from the cottage-style sash windows is typical of a royal home, with acres of greenery to enjoy from the private house which served as the setting for many memories made by Prince Harry and Meghan as newlyweds.
Pictures that were taken inside the property document events like Meghan’s first pregnancy with their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and their daughter Lillibet’s first birthday party.
A sweet image of Prince Harry and Meghan joined on the sofa by her mother, Doria Ragland, a newborn Archie and their dog, Pula was also taken at the cottage.
In the gardens, sprawling green lawns surround the tucked-away home which could soon belong to Princess Eugenie and her family.
