Meghan Markle 'wanted to live in Windsor Castle' but had request denied

03 November 2023 , 21:04

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Meghan Markle married into the British Royal Family in 2018 (Image: PA)

Meghan Markle is said to have "wanted to live in Windsor Castle" but had her request denied, with the late Queen feeling that it was "inappropriate".

The Duchess of Sussex married Prince Harry in Windsor back in 2018, with the couple later gifted the ten-bedroom Frogmore Cottage to use as their home. Frogmore sits within the grounds of Windsor and was close to where Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II spent much of her time - meaning it was the perfect place for a young, growing family to reside.

Reports say that Meghan, who shot to fame when she played the role of Rachel Zane in the hit drama series Suits, wanted to live in Windsor. However, the actress-turned-Duchess was soon to learn that this would not be possible.

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Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018 (Getty Images)

According to The Times, she even asked if the "living quarters could be made available after their marriage". But the Duchess and her husband were soon informed this would not be possible, so proceeded to renovate Frogmore. Moving into the cottage in 2019, the couple soon welcomed their first child Prince Archie.

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The couple then upped sticks in 2020 and moved to California. The couple now reside in Montecito with their son and young daughter whom they welcomed in the States, Princess Lilibet. And following the publication of Harry's memoir Spare in January, the couple were asked to vacate Frogmore for good.

The Duchess is thought to have been eyeing up living in Windsor Castle (AFP via Getty Images)

And now in a new book titled The New Royals, Royal expert Katie Nicholl has spoken of the late Queen's decision to give Frogmore to Harry and Meghan. Quoting Lady Elizabeth Anson, who died in 2020, Katie penned: "The cottage was a big deal. The Queen's entrance into the gardens is right next to their cottage. It is essentially her backyard, her solitude, and her privacy.

"She was giving that up in gifting Harry and Meghan Frogmore Cottage. We all thought it was very big of her. She said 'I hope they'll respect it'."

Mollie Quirk