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I wonder if there's a betting pool on whom that could be??? <G>
LaRae
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That lease may not be transferrable to his girls. However, Andrew is going anywhere soon so it's not a solution for Harry in the near term future.
I find this article hard to believe.
It could be years before Charles is King. Would Nottingham Cottage accommodate Harry and Meghan and any children they may have comfortably while waiting?
Accordingly, there are obviously changes in the air. I'm Looking forward to hearing others thoughts on this, and the validity of the claim.
Nottingham Cottage is okay for Harry and Meghan. It's not a home for starting a family though.
I think Harry will get a country home and his own home at Kensington Palace, but I think somebody may end up moving. Perhaps the Gloucesters.
Clarence House Earmarked as Potentially Prince Harry's Future Home:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/roya...-news-home-Clarence-House-Charles-Camilla/amp
Nottingham Cottage is okay for Harry and Meghan. It's not a home for starting a family though.
I think Harry will get a country home and his own home at Kensington Palace, but I think somebody may end up moving. Perhaps the Gloucesters.
Anne, Andrew and Edward were not giving London Apartments along with Country homes. Why would Harry be different?
Anne, Andrew and Edward were not giving London Apartments along with Country homes. Why would Harry be different?
Anne, Andrew and Edward were not giving London Apartments along with Country homes. Why would Harry be different?
I can't see Clarence House being an option. However, a three or four bedroom country cottage for a couple who may end up with two children or more and probably a need for RPO accommodation for several years seems a bit snug to say the least.
There are two main differences between housing for the Queen's children and housing for Charles's son. The Queen had three children to buy land for and lease and help build property.
Charles has only one son to help house. William is already fixed up. Charles has had the benefit of Duchy money for decades. The Queen did not.
We don't know what plans Charles has for Highgrove for instance. It's surplus to William's needs and to Charles as King. And before anyone says Highgrove is in the possession of the Duchy of Cornwall, I know.
That wouldnt prevent Charles from buying it for his son or pushing for Harry to have it on a 99 year lease if he wishes. That depends on whether Harry wants Highgrove of course, if it was offered. It's more likely he would want somewhere near Sandringham. That may not mean a small cottage, however.
Everyone points to the Queen's children having this and that. Margaret was in a special position as her mother was still alive, Lord Snowden had a country place and Margaret was an urbanite anyway, plus had Lord Glenconner's wedding present of land on Mustique. George V's sons had London houses and country places that weren't cottages.
Because Charles has only Harry to help accommodate, everything is up in the air as regards Harry's homes, IMO.
Highgrove won't be surplus to Willam's needs as heir. He'll need close access to his duchy just like Charles currently does. You could argue Amner will become surplus to William's needs as heir once he has Highgrove and presumably Birkhall, I'll be more interested to see if William juggles four residences like King Charles or if they lease out Amner again.
I don't think Highgrove gives close access to Cornwall. Highgrove is in Gloucestershire nearly 200 miles from Cornwall. Granted it is a lot closer than Anmer.
I was talking more about all the land the duchy owns and manages, Highgrove will give William a much closer base to the 'action'.
Why couldn't Harry use his childhood home at KP?
The same apartments Diana had?
Then he could also have a place in the country, perhaps in Norfolk near William and all their friends.
That wouldnt prevent Charles from buying it for his son or pushing for Harry to have it on a 99 year lease if he wishes.
Duchy owns land in a variety of places but by far it's largest holdings are in Devon, Herefordshire, Somerset and Cornwall. Highgrove is in a perfect spot between London where William will often need to be for royal duties, and these land areas and most of the duchy offices. If William intends to be as hands on as Charles is with the duchy then this will be important.
William might like Amner but I see nothing to indicate he's so in love with it that he'll turn his nose to the much more practical Highgrove when he's heir. The main reason Amner was even their main base was for EAAA, now that's not a issue anymore. It's not like William hasn't shown a willingness to move for his work, since he married his main base has shifted from Anglelsey to Norfolk to now London. And in London, in the last 7 years his homes has shifted from CH to Nott Cott to 1A. He seems very adaptable to change and moves accordingly.
We are getting off topic because this is Harry's thread. So I'll just say I'll be shocked if Harry moves into Highgrove.
The fact that is now belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall is the very reason Charles can't 'buy it'.
Cornwall property - like Lancaster - can't be sold.
Once Charles is King he won't have any say over the Duchy of Cornwall anyway.