Harry stayed at Frogmore during UK return despite eviction

The Duke of Sussex stayed at Frogmore Cottage during his return to the UK last week, it is believed. Despite Prince Harry and Meghan being issued an eviction notice by King Charles to vacate the Windsor home, they are still able to use the property until the end of May. That means if they accept the monarch's invitation to the coronation, they will likely stay at Frogmore for the last time.

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After May, the home is reportedly being given to Prince Andrew as he moves out from the much larger Royal Lodge. Prince Harry surprised everyone by appearing at London's High Court last Monday for a four-day hearing in his claim against the Daily Mail. He is one of seven claimants who allege they were victims of phone hacking, along with Sir Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost and Baroness Doreen Lawrence.

Associated Newspapers, which publishes the Daily Mail, has denied the claims. The Telegraph UK reports the duke stayed at Frogmore before flying back to Meghan and their two children in Montecito on Thursday evening.

Harry had been in court on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to lend his support the case. While at Frogmore, Harry is believed to have used the visit to sort out his and Meghan's belongings and work out what needs to be shipped to the US ahead of vacating the property.

Harry did not see his father or brother, as both were said to be busy. READ MORE: Kate might break with decades of tradition at the coronation King Charles had a two-day gap in his diary but was preparing for his visit to Germany.

He was also staying at Highgrove, a 90-minute drive from Windsor. Prince William was at his country home in Norfolk with his wife and children, enjoying an early Easter break.

Prince Harry and Meghan are yet to confirm if they will attend the coronation on May 6. If they do, they are expected to stay at Frogmore for the final time.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex see the five-bedroom home as "the only place left that's safe" in the UK. READ MORE: King, Prince William honour Queen with one last act in her name Harry has previously said it's unsafe for him and his family to be in the UK after their tax-payer funded police protection was removed when they stepped back as senior working royals in 2020.

The issue remains before the courts after the duke took legal action, challenging the government's refusal to permit it. In September, 2021, he successfully applied for a judicial review of a decision to provide Metropolitan Police security for his family only on a case-by-case basis, the outcome of which remains unclear.

Friends of the couple recently said Harry and Meghan were reluctant to leave Frogmore Cottage, even if they don't use it very often. A friend told The Telegraph UK: "they made that place their home".

During their return to the UK in September last year, when the Queen died, Prince Harry and Meghan were based at Frogmore. They also stayed there during the Platinum Jubilee weekend in June. The property was a wedding gift from the late monarch who offered it after Prince Harry and Meghan found Nottingham Cottage, on the grounds of Kensington Palace, too small for their growing family.

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