Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have kept their lives tucked away at the cottage after welcoming their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten–Windsor in May. And according to Ms Nicholl the house has been designed to keep the couple and their newborn son away from the public eye. Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, she said: “We know that they’re living this wonderful tucked away life at Frogmore Cottage which is pretty much, from what I hear, a fortress. They’ve made privacy the key factor.” 

Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, have previously revealed their desire to keep Archie’s life as private as possible, even breaking royal traditions to keep the tot out of the spotlight.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose not to show Archie to the world until days after his birth and his christening was a private affair, with two pictures released afterwards.

Sources earlier had also claimed the couple’s move to Frogmore Cottage was also to avoid the “fishbowl” of Kensington Palace, in London.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William were even forced to plant additional hedges around the Palace property as royal fans have repeatedly tried to get glimpses of the couple, both 37, and their children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, one.

Meghan and Harry faced backlash after it was revealed that renovations to the Grade II listed building were partly paid for by taxpayers money.  

Around £3.2million worth of publicly funded money from the Sovereign Grant was used to pay for new kitchens, bathrooms and flooring at the couples new home. 

Last week, it was revealed that royal newborn Archie Harrison sleeps in a £25,000 nursery kitted out with childproof windows and security cameras.

Details of further renovations of Frogmore Cottage have remained private over “national security” risk – it is important to note the Queen often lives nearby in Windsor Castle.

In a letter obtained by the Daily Mail, Ian Ratcliffe, project manager at the Royal Household said to the council’s planning team: “We consider that national security could be compromised if public access is given to the plans…

“Therefore, for reasons of national security, we would appreciate if this application could be treated as confidential and not be allowed to enter the public domain owing to the nature of the works and their location.”

But many have criticised the couple’s decision for extreme privacy, with royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams warning it would be a tragedy if bad PR affected the couple’s potential to do good around the world.

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