January 9th, 2020 – Meghan’s Step Sister
Meghan’s half-sister Samantha had strong feelings about this decision as well. After the announcement was made, she talked to the press and told them that it felt like “a slap in the face.” She expounded on it by saying, “I think what is shocking is the lack of consideration for the people involved.” She also accused Meghan of “engaging in attention-getting behaviors.” She went on, “They stepped into the spotlight knowing what the duties were, knowing what the media would be like for them. If she wanted to be so private, she wouldn’t have sat at Wimbleton with 40 empty seats around her like a frame.”
January 9th, 2020 – Meghan’s Step Sister
Late January 9th, 2020 – Keeping Frogmore Cottage
Despite the big news, Harry and Meghan said that they plan to keep their sprawling countryside mansion. After all, they did just have it renovated using more than $3 million of taxpayer’s money. It was only natural that the papers did not take this announcement kindly. Despite this, the Palace and the Queen accepted their wishes. The statement read, “Frogmore Cottage will continue to be the property of Her Majesty the Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue to use Frogmore Cottage – with the permission of Her Majesty The Queen – as their official residence as they continue to support the monarchy, and so that their family will always have a place to call home in the United Kingdom.”
Late January 9th, 2020 – Keeping Frogmore Cottage