Harry and Meghan struck deal with Buckingham Palace to not pay rent for Frogmore Cottage after £2.4m refurb repayment
An accountant who analysed the accounts for the paper said: "This is an accountant's way of balancing the books. They will look at this deal and say 'Yes, but there's still value being had from the rental contract'. So there needs to be value seen in the accounts.
"By allowing the Sussexes to remain in Frogmore Cottage without any additional payments, the Crown gave away value and, as such, should recognise that. They use some of the £2.4 million for that. "That is why they will have split the payments, to show value coming back into the estate according to the rental agreement that the Sussexes will have signed."A Palace spokesperson said: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a contribution of £2.4 million to the Sovereign Grant which covered the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage.
"As with any such agreement between landlord and tenant, further details regarding the Sussexes' tenancy arrangements would be a private matter."Norman Baker, a former Cabinet Minister and Privy Counsellor, said: "It is outrageous that Harry and Meghan should be able to live in a huge house on these terms while regular people struggle to put food on the table."
Mr Baker has since demanded to know how many Royal Family properties are rented out below the market rate.Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and are bringing up their children in the US.
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