Hammering out terms for Prince Harry and Meghan to shift to “part-time” status was never going to be easy. The couple draw millions of dollars a year from Prince Charles, and the state also provides extensive police security for the pair – arrangements that will now come under scrutiny.
The queen gave the duke and duchess Frogmore Cottage, a historic house on the grounds of Windsor Castle, to serve as their primary residence. They came under criticism for refurbishing the house at a cost of at least 2.4 million pounds ($ 3.1 million) in public funds.
Repaying that money may buy them some good will. Reaction to the announcement on social media was generally positive, with many people praising their commitment to pay for the renovations. They will continue to use Frogmore Cottage when they are in Britain, official said.
The palace also declined to say whether, and how, it would monitor the couple’s private-sector activities. Other members of the royal family who have tried to enter the private sector, like Prince Edward, the queen’s youngest son, or Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, have stumbled.
Prince Andrew himself was banished from public life last year by the queen after he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his dealings with the disgraced financierJeffrey Epstein.
The Canadian government has been cordial about the prospect of having Prince Harry and Meghan move there , but noncommittal about whether it would pay for any of their security or other expenses.“Most Canadians are very supportive of having royals be here, but how that looks and what kind of cost is involved – there’s still lots of discussion,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week to the Canadian broadcaster Global News.Prince Harry last Thursday made his first public appearance since the situation unfolded, presiding over a draw for the Rugby League World Cup at Buckingham Palace. He looked tense under the glare of cameras but appeared to loosen up as he joked with a group of children playing rugby outside the palace.
The duchess, who is staying at an estate on Vancouver Island in Canada where the couple spent the Christmas holidays.
On this historic Saturday morning at Windsor Castle, age-old tradition mingled with unmistakable signs of change.
(Shortly before) **************************************************************** am, the Scots Guards formed up in the castle’s lower ward for the ceremonial changing of the guard. Standing in the shadow of St. George’s Chapel, where Prince Harry and Meghan were married on a sunny Saturday morning only months ago, they presented arms.
After being inspected, the troops stood at attention as a detachment of new guards marched into the courtyard from a nearby barracks, preceded by the Band of the Household Cavalry, sunlight glinting off their horns.as the old and new guards faced each other, impassive under their bearskin hats, the bandleader raised his baton. Tourists jostled and cameras flashed, as the military band plunged into a jaunty rendition of “Get Lucky,” a disco funk hit co-written by Pharrell Williams, followed by “It’s Not Unusual,” the smoldering s pop tune made famous by the Welsh singer Tom Jones.
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