King Charles and the Royal Family have been urged to make use of the former Meghan Markle Frogmore Cottage residence.
A property expert criticized the monarch for leaving the vacancy, since he said he sends the wrong message during a moment of economic struggle.
Talking with People’s channel, Robin Edwards said that the empty real residence has become a symbol of the ongoing debate on the expenses of the monarchy.
“When many people in the country are fighting with the cost of living and housing costs in particular, leaving a real residence empty recently to help the public image of the institution,” he said.
Edwards suggested that the property could at least be used for housing staff or as the real guest house.
“At least, the property could be done functional, either through housing for staff or short -term accommodation to visit real guests,” said the expert.
“Leaving it vacant seems like a massive lost opportunity and runs the risk of reinforcing the opinion that the royal family is out of contact with reality in which most people live.”
The cabin was delivered to the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex as a wedding gift of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
However, in March 2023, King Charles asked the Sussexes, who left the royal family in 2020 and moved to the United States, to vacate the property.
