Meghan Markle and Prince Harry suffer blow in King Charles's new announcement

Frogmore Cottage, located on the King's Windsor Estate, was once home to Meghan and Prince Harry.

However, after moving to California, the duo were asked to vacate their 10-bedroom home.

The couple moved into the property in April 2019 after it had been extensively renovated, costing the taxpayer £2.4million.

The renovations for the lavish pad included a new heating system, wiring and utilities - which meant the historical residence had a "substantial overhaul".

Following the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare, the two handed back the keys in 2023.

The property, which was the late Queen's gift to the couple for the wedding, is now set to be rented out.

Buckingham Palace has also issued a new announcement, encouraging people to apply for a Curtain Maker and Soft Furnishings Upholsterer position.

The year-long contract, which pays £28,000 annually, sees the perfect applicant ''undertake the production of varied soft furnishing and window dressing schemes, considering latest industry methods, quality standards, design and the timescales needed to ensure beautiful results every time''.

The person will also be ''involved in all aspects of a project, from design schemes and researching historic styles, to sourcing suitable materials and specific construction methods''.

The days will include ''evaluating and recording the condition, before treating, repairing and conserving items sympathetically''.

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The ideal candidate will have to liaise with colleagues ''to balance projects with the busy activities of the working Palaces''.

The start date is November, and as this is a fixed-term contract running for 12 months, the person will need to have excellent time-management skills, with tight deadlines to meet.

This comes after Palace sources revealed the cost of the overhaul will not be revealed as it is “part of a five-year repainting and repair programme”.