Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay back taxpayers’ money for Frogmore Cottage

8th September 2020: Due to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lucrative Netflix deal, they are able to pay back the British public, who picked up the bill to refurbish their UK home. The Sussexes used £2.4 million of cash from the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant- money given to the Royal Family from the Treasury- for the expensive refurbishment of their UK home, the Frogmore Cottage. The couple had planned on returning the debt over a period of time, however, after signing a deal with Netflix of around $150 million, Harry and Meghan decided to pay back the money in a single instalment. Meghan Markle and Harry’s film on Lady Diana may spark controversies On Monday, the couple’s representatives shared in a statement that they had repaid the money in full, following heavy criticism over the expensive renovations made to a home that they barely lived in full-time for a year. “A contribution has been made to the Sovereign Grant by the Duke of Sussex,” stated the representative. “This contribution as originally offered by Prince Harry has fully covered the necessary renovation costs of Frogmore Cottage, a property of Her Majesty The Queen, and will remain the UK residence of the duke … Continue reading Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay back taxpayers’ money for Frogmore Cottage