The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid more than £2m to cover the refurbishment and rental of Frogmore Cottage
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rental contract for their UK home represents a 'good deal' for the taxpayer, a senior palace source has said.
The couple are using the Sovereign Grant - the funding system for the monarchy and royal building works - to fund general upkeep on the property. This includes maintaining the gardens.They are effectively acting as the 'landlord', undertaking major works like a normal tenant-landlord relationship. Frogmore, a Grade-II listed property which is owned by the Crown Estate, was a gift from Harry’s grandmother, the Queen.
The National Audit Office and the Treasury were 'satisfied' with the way the transaction had been accounted for and the 'commercial return' for the Sovereign Grant, the source added. "I can be confident in saying that this is a good deal for the Sovereign Grant and the taxpayer alike", they said. Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her family are thought to be staying at the property that is believed to have been used by the Sussexes earlier in June, when they returned to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with their children Archie and Lilibet.
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