King Charles "didn't think about the consequences" when he ordered Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to vacate Frogmore Cottage , an expert says. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were evicted from their UK home in March 2023 and they handed back the keys three months later. The couple's remaining possessions were then shipped to their home in Montecito, California .
Royal author Tom Quinn has said the monarch's decision to evict Harry and Meghan caused a "huge amount of resentment" and heavily impacted the King's grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet . For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US . READ MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have 'hit a new era' of privacy over Archie and Lilibet Speaking exclusively to The Mirror , the expert said: "King Charles feels he scored an own goal by kicking Meghan and Harry out of Frogmore cottage – the decision caused a huge amount of resentment - and Charles didn’t really think through what the consequences might be in terms of his grandchildren having no base in the UK.
That without Frogmore, Meghan and Harry would be much less likely to bring their children to the UK." He added: "On the other hand, Charles has long been very sensitive about any criticism that non-working members of the Royal Family should enjoy the privileges of the slimmed down team. His priority is making the monarchy seem value for money in a world where royal spending is always under the spotlight.
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