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Scarlett O'Toole

Prince Harry says he and Meghan Markle 'loved' Frogmore Cottage as they hand back keys

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially moved out of their UK home, Frogmore Cottage, after the Duke of Sussex said they were "destined to live there".

Reminiscing about their time at the property, Harry said they "loved that place" and would enjoy going for long walks together in the gardens.

The couple were served an eviction notice on the cottage nearly six months ago and have now had their remaining possessions shipped to their home in Montecito, California.

Harry and Meghan used Frogmore Cottage as their UK base before stepping back from the Royal Family.

The five-bedroom house was gifted to the couple by Harry's late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and they moved in just weeks before the birth of their son, Prince Archie.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have fond memories of Frogmore Cottage (PA)

They have some fond memories of the property, which is just around the corner from they held their wedding reception in May 2018.

It's also the place where they started to raise their son after he was born on May 6, 2019.

Harry wrote about his and Meghan's connection to Frogmore Cottage in his debut memoir Spare.

"Meg and I moved our office into Buckingham Palace. We also moved into a new home. Frogmore was ready. We loved that place. From the first minute," he said.

"It felt as if we were destined to live there.

The cottage has five bedrooms (PA)

"We couldn't wait to wake up in the morning, go for a long walk in the gardens, check in with the swans. Especially grumpy Steve.

"We met the Queen's gardeners, got to know their names and the names of all the flowers. They were thrilled at how much we appreciated, and praised, their artistry."

Now Harry and Meghan no longer have Frogmore, it has been revealed they will have to come to a "private agreement" with the King if they want to stay at any royal residences in the future.

They are understood to no longer have a home in the UK as a result and are expected to rely on family, friends or hotels during any future visits to the UK.

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