Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are opening up Frogmore Cottage to Princess Eugenie and her husband
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Darcy Schild
Nov 22, 2020, 02:51 IST
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are reportedly planning to live at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's UK residence.Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images; Karwai Tang/WireImage; Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images
In June, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bought their first home together in Santa Barbara.
Prior to reaching financial independence, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly paid back $3 million in taxpayer money that was used to renovate their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage.
According to a source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Eugenie of York and her husband, Jack Brooksbank — who are expecting a baby in early 2021 — have plans to move into Frogmore Cottage.
However, Frogmore Cottage remains Harry and Markle's residence in the UK, the source told Insider.
The report sparks questions about how likely it is for Harry and Markle to plan a return to the UK.
While Harry and Markle are living in California, Frogmore Cottage is still reportedly in their possession — but the home is set to be occupied by Prince Harry's first cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, a source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to Insider on Saturday.
"Frogmore Cottage continues to be The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's residence in the UK and they are delighted to be able to open up their home to Princess Eugenie and Jack as they start their own family," the source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Insider.
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Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank announced in September that they're expecting their first child together in "early 2021." Princess Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice, are the two daughters of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.
Reports of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank moving into Harry and Markle's cottage sparks speculation about whether or not the duke and duchess will return to the UK
A report from the UK publication The Sun published on Friday claimed that Harry and Markle's belongings were removed from Frogmore Cottage while Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank moved in. The publication cited a source that claimed: "Emptying their home and handing over the keys is a pretty strong sign Harry and Meghan have no plans to return."
However, the source close to Harry and Markle confirmed to Insider that contrary to rumors of the couple completely giving up the home, Frogmore Cottage remains in the possession of Harry and Markle.
Aside from a video call in August, when Prince Harry told members of the Rugby Football League that he wants to return to his homeland to watch the upcoming World Cup in fall 2021, the couple has not spoken publicly about explicit plans to return to the UK.
Representatives for Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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