Meghan Markle and Prince Harry exited the British Monarchy in March. They have since relocated to the Duchess's hometown in the United States.
Despite living outside the British Royals' turf, the former working royals still paid rents for Frogmore Cottage. Many have wondered why they still need to pay despite no longer living in the property.
The talks about their financial movements have become more apparent recently. It all came after royal experts and sources confirmed that they paid back the cost of renovations done in the Windsor property, amounting to $3 million. Aside from paying back their "debts," reports noted that they, also, paid a "big chunk of money upfront" for the rent.
Cheat Sheet recalled that Queen Elizabeth gifted the Frogmore Cottage to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after their wedding in 2018. Despite giving it to them, the Duke and Duchess do not own the property.
Considering that they plan to use it as their official U.K. residence, they need to pay the rent. This is why they paid in advance even though they are currently staying in the United States.
Back in the early weeks of the Megxit controversy, the Sussex couple announced that they intend to divide their time between the Duchess and the Duke's home countries. While they already made it known before the public that they will return to the British Royals' home, it remains unclear when this will happen.
In discussing the payments, reports learned that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had the opportunity to pay back the British taxpayers after closing a "massive" deal with Netflix. Sources did not disclose, though, how much they obtained from the deal. Nevertheless, some individuals claimed that they earned between $100 and $150 million.
Several publications, later on, reported that the deal will involve the production of various kinds of scripted and non-scripted materials. There will, reportedly, be documentaries, feature films, and children's programming.
Following the confirmation of the payments, Graham Smith expressed his concerns about the "royal loophole," according to the Daily Express. He said that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may ask for their money back in the future.
The CEO of Republic, an organization that pushes for the abolishment of the British Monarchy, explained that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may "turn things around." He asserted that, if they choose to leave the property in Windsor and no longer use it, they might ask Queen Elizabeth to return their money back.
While this remains to be a speculation, Graham Smith deemed that things will be "very bad," not only for the couple but, also, for the British Royal Family, as a whole.
