The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home was renovated with £2.4m of taxpayer-funded costs, royal accounts show. Frogmore Cottage in Windsor was converted into a single property for Prince Meghan and Harry, from five different homes. The couple, who relocated from Kensington Palace in April prior to the delivery of their child Archie, paid for fixtures.
The Queen’s Sovereign Grant from the Treasury was £82m in 2018-19, with £33m established for maintenance aside, including a major focus on Buckingham Palace. The Sovereign Grant is funded by earnings from the Crown Estate. The estate is the Royal Family’s commercial property arm and is the owner of land and structures in primary central London locations and over the UK.
It is managed by an unbiased company, with any revenue paid to the Treasury for the advantage of all UK taxpayers. Separate accounts show the Crown Estate provided an archive £343.5m to the Treasury in 2018-19, 4 up.3% on this past year. The 19th Century, Grade II-listed, property was given to them by the Queen.
Who resided in Harry and Meghan’s house? Defective solid wood ceiling beams and floor joists were changed and inefficient heating system systems up to date. The house also required intensive rewiring – including a power sub-station – and installing gas and water mains. The refurbishment took half a year, although some areas are yet to be completed about, such as repainting the exterior.
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