Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have put their rumored UK house hunt on hold while they continue to figure out their security situation, according to a report.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was reportedly eyeing properties across the pond that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, could keep for visiting instead of having to check into hotels each time.
But it seems as though his search for a UK abode has been put on the back burner for the time being over mounting security concerns for his family.
“Harry really does want to spend more time in the UK but doesn’t feel comfortable doing that until the security issues have been ironed out,” a source told the Express.
“He and Meghan planned on looking for a part-time home near Windsor this year and hoped that the appeals process would be heard before the end of July so that they could properly start their search. However, the court process seems to be taking its time.”
After being evicted from Frogmore Cottage in June 2023, Harry and Meghan have not had a permanent place to stay on his home soil.
Harry was reportedly keen to have a London base he could keep returning to instead of checking into hotels — something he’s been doing since last year.
Earlier this year, London High Court’s ruled to strip the Sussexes of taxpayer-funded UK security protection.
Harry was ordered to pay 90% of the UK Home Office’s legal costs for defending the court’s initial ruling.
In February, Sir Peter Lane, the judge of the High Court, ruled that there was no unlawfulness in stripping Harry and Meghan of their security in Feb. 2020.
The father of two has since been granted permission to appeal the decision.
“The time it’s taking is rather unfortunate,” a source told the outlet. “There were plans in motion to spend more time in the UK this year but seeing as there is still a big question mark over security, they [the Sussexes] don’t feel confident in bringing the children over with them.”
The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.
In a further blow to the couple, they were asked to hand over the keys to Frogmore Cottage — a royal residence they thought would “always be there for them.”
The pair were gifted the home’s lease by the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present in 2018.
However, after stepping down as senior working members of the family and hightailing it across the pond just two years later, the pair were asked to hand over the keys to the plush royal residence.
