Stunned Harry and Meghan have until King Charles’ Coronation to pack bags at Frogmore Cottage
HARRY and Meghan have until after the Coronation to pack their bags at Frogmore Cottage after Charles gave a stay of execution.
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A spokesman for the US-based pair confirmed our exclusive that they have been told to vacate their Windsor home.
We can also reveal the “stunned” couple were first notified 24 hours after Harry’s book Spare was published, and given just weeks to pack up.
King Charles is offering the home to Andrew — after promising he would not leave his brother homeless or penniless.
The new monarch wants to move from past scandals before May’s Coronation.
His plans are understood to be backed by working royals including Queen Consort Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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But a rival camp — the Sussexes and other non-working royals, including Andrew, 64, plus his daughters Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32 — are understood to feel appalled by the moves.
Harry and Meghan, now based in Montecito, were gifted five-bed Frogmore Cottage by the Queen and kept it as their UK residence.
It is understood there has been a flurry of letters and emails between Buckingham Palace and the couple’s California home in the past seven weeks.
The Sussexes were initially given a few weeks to pack up and leave the keys.
But after fraught negotiations, they have until after the Coronation to ship their belongings.
The pair have yet to be told if they are invited to the May 6 ceremony at Westminster Abbey, The Sun understands.
A source said: “Charles wanted to start after his Coronation with the issues of Harry and Meghan and Andrew put to bed.
“The situation has dragged on far too long and he wanted to act decisively and quickly.”