Prince Harry has revealed how Meghan Markle reacted when she first saw King Charles's residence at Clarence House, describing how she was left speechless by the property.
Meghan married Prince Harry in 2018, two years after they met in 2016. While Harry was accustomed to royal life, Meghan had much to see and learn about life inside the Royal Family.
First Impressions of Clarence House
In Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, he recounted taking Meghan to the various royal residences and showing her where he had grown up. He wrote: "I drove through the gate, into the lush gardens of Clarence House, which made Meg gasp."
He added: "'You should see them in the spring. Pa designed them himself.' I added: 'In honor of Gan-Gan, you know. She lived here before him.' I'd mentioned Gan-Gan to Meg. I'd also mentioned that I used to live here at Clarence House, from when I was nineteen until I was about twenty-eight. After I moved out, Camilla turned my bedroom into her dressing room. I tried not to care. But, especially the first time I saw it, I cared."
Visiting William and Kate
Prince Harry also shared what it was like taking Meghan to see Prince William and Princess Catherine, as reported by Hello! Magazine. He wrote: "Willy and Kate invited us over for tea. To clear the air. June 2018. We walked over one late afternoon. I saw Meg's eyes widen as we entered their front door, walked past their front sitting room, down their hallway, into their study. 'Wow,' Meg said several times. The wallpaper, the crown molding, the walnut bookshelves lined with color-coordinated volumes, the priceless art. Gorgeous. Like a museum. And we both told them so. We complimented them lavishly on their renovation, though we also thought sheepishly of our IKEA lamps, our discount sofa recently bought on sale, with Meg's credit card, from sofa.com."
Return to the UK
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to the UK at the end of August, after six years of living in the USA. The pair quit their royal roles in 2020 and headed to the United States, where they raised their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Sussexes returned to Britain with their children, who have started at a British school.
