September 28, 2022 4:49pm EDT
Meghan Markle wanted to live in Windsor Castle and be seen as a princess, royal expert claims
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lived at Frogmore Cottage until 2020, the year they stepped back from their royal roles
By Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa | Fox News
Meghan Markle wanted to be seen as a princess, which is likely why she and Prince Harry requested to reside at Windsor Castle after marrying.
Prince Harry and Markle married in 2018 and moved into Frogmore Cottage. The home is located on the grounds of Windsor Castle and is property belonging to the Crown Estate.
However, Markle seemingly didn't want to live there.
"Frogmore Cottage is a stunning estate on the Windsor Castle grounds. I can confirm that Prince Harry and Meghan had requested a space within Windsor Castle but were offered Frogmore Cottage instead," Kinsey Schofield, royal expert and host of the "To Di For Daily" podcast, told Fox News Digital.
Before Prince Harry and Markle got married, Prince William and Princess Catherine were living in renovated apartments inside Kensington Palace. At the time, Prince Harry lived alone in Nottingham Cottage, a small home detached from the palace where William and Catherine were.
"Part of me wonders if Meghan constantly evaluating what Prince William and Catherine had versus what she was offered is what initially instigated the Windsor Castle pursuits," Schofield said.
"It is clear that Meghan wants to be seen as a princess, and a princess needs a castle."
However, Frogmore Cottage gave Markle and Prince Harry "more room and more privacy," Schofield said.
Queen Elizabeth II's decision to give Frogmore Cottage to Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Markle, Duchess of Sussex, might have stemmed from the couple's propensity for drama, according to the royal expert.
"Windsor Castle had always been a sacred escape for Queen Elizabeth, and based on the amount of drama that the Sussexes had caused in such a short amount of time, I don't think the queen wanted them right under her nose," Schofield said.
"Additionally, Prince Harry and Meghan seemed resentful of royal responsibilities and the attention that comes with it," she added, reiterating that the Sussexes clearly prioritized privacy. "Would they have been able to tolerate the amount of tourists that come through the Windsor Castle grounds regularly or would that kind of attention have proven to be a burden?"
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