Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, experienced a sense of isolation following her marriage to Prince Harry due to their abrupt move to Nottingham Cottage instead of the grandeur of Kensington Palace.
In their Netflix documentary series, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex expressed their feelings about their first known home, admitting that it fell far short of their expectations.
“For people, we were living in a palace,” Harry lamented, “and we were in a cottage.”
Meghan added, “Kensington Palace looks very regal, of course it is.
It says palace in the name, but Nottingham Cottage was too small.”
According to royal expert Tom Quinn, Meghan felt let down and isolated after moving into the two-bedroom home within the grounds of Kensington Palace.
Quinn, the author of “Royal Palace’s Scandals,” revealed that Meghan had been attracted to the idea of living in a palace and was disappointed when she discovered she would be residing in a modest cottage.
He shared his thoughts on the Mirror’s Pod Save the Queen podcast, saying, “I think she actually wasn’t too keen on it.
Apparently, they were moved to a little prefab in the grounds.”
However, these claims have been disputed by others, including royal writer Omid Scobie.
In his book “Finding Freedom,” Scobie stated that Meghan was ecstatic to live in the small cottage.
After months of long-distance, she was thrilled to finally share the postcode, W84PY, with her partner.
Scobie emphasized that Meghan felt at home at Nottingham Cottage with Harry, always able to thrive wherever she was planted.
It is important to note that Meghan’s intention in moving to London was not to start a new job, but rather to embark on a new life.
In 2018 and 2019, the royal couple spent £2.4 million renovating the Crown Estate-owned property.
Initially, the cost was covered by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant, but Harry later paid it in full.
However, their time at Nottingham Cottage was short-lived.
In 2020, the couple made a significant move from the UK to their mansion in Montecito, California.