Harry and Meghan ‘renew lease on Frogmore Cottage’ in unexpected hint they ‘won’t go away’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to stay at the Windsor’s Home Park estate when they return to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly unexpectedly extended the lease of their Frogmore Cottage estate in Windsor.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent six months at the estate, which is in the Home Park estate, before stepping down from royal duties and relocating to California in 2020.

The couple will stay at Frogmore Cottage during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week alongside their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, who turns one on Saturday.

The sun reports that the property is currently vacant as the tenants are Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank in Portugal.

Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, were expected to let the lease of Frogmore Cottage expire after leaving the UK for America, but reportedly committed to a new 12-month contract last month.

Royal insiders believe the move could mean the Sussexes are planning to spend more time in Windsor.

A source told the Sun: “It’s quite a signal that they’re not going away. You could easily give up on Frogmore now that her life is in California.

“By agreeing to extend the lease and focusing on Portugal, Jack and Eugenie have a strong presence in the middle of Windsor Court, where everything happens. You can now come and go as you please.

“The coming year could be one of the most turbulent in royal history and the Sussexes are making sure they get a foothold in Windsor.”

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Frogmore Cottage remains the British home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”

Last week it was reported that Harry and Prince William have tried to mend their relationship with weekly online messages and face-to-face chats ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee meeting.

William took the first step to heal the family rift ahead of next weekend’s celebrations.

The brothers write to each other on WhatsApp every few days – and also have regular FaceTime calls with their respective children.

But wives Meghan and Kate have so far kept back from screen contact, giving their husbands time to mend their relationship one-on-one.

A source said William, 39, was disappointed at the abrupt manner in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the royal family and moved to California – but that he has now moved on.