The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home was renovated with $3.06 million of taxpayers’ money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan‘s residence near Windsor Castle, called Frogmore Cottage, underwent major work to turn five properties back into a single home for the couple and their baby son Archie. Fixtures, fittings, and furnishings at the Victorian-era structure were paid for by the royal couple.
The figures were part of the release of the royal family’s accounts, which showed that the British taxpayers spent $85.2 million on the monarchy during 2018-19, a 41% increase on the previous financial year.
Overall, spending rose primarily because of higher levels of expenditure devoted to critical renovations for Buckingham Palace in London. The iconic structure is in the second year of a 10-year project after a Treasury report concluded the building’s infrastructure was in danger of a catastrophic failure.