The future of Frogmore Cottage, the former UK residence of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, remains uncertain more than a year after the couple was asked to vacate the property.

In March 2023, just two months after the publication of Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’, a spokesperson confirmed that the couple had been “requested to vacate their residence.” This led to speculation that King Charles III was planning to move his younger brother, Prince Andrew, into the cottage.

However, according to a Buckingham Palace official, the cottage remains vacant as of Tuesday.

Newsweek’s chief royal correspondent Jack Royston told Sky News that “Charles wants him [Prince Andrew] to move in. He is refusing to move in, and Charles so far is not winning this battle.”

The cottage, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle, was offered to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019, prior to the birth of their son, Archie.

After their split from the royal family in 2020, the couple paid back the public funds used for the property’s renovation.

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The future of Frogmore Cottage remains uncertain, as the royal family navigates the ongoing tensions and power dynamics within the family.

It remains to be seen whether King Charles will be able to convince his brother Prince Andrew to relocate to the cottage, or if the property will continue to sit vacant.