The Duke and Duchess of Sussex declined a proposal to reside in a property on the Spencer family estate in Northamptonshire.
The lodge in question, called The Falconry, sits on land owned by Princess Diana’s family where she spent her childhood years.
The offer reportedly originated from Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.
Sources indicated that the Duke was emotionally affected by the proposal, given the significance of the location to his late mother.
According to reports, the Duchess had preferences for the Cotswolds region.
Upon viewing the property, she reportedly concluded it would not be suitable.
Reasons cited for declining included the rural isolation, considerable distance from the capital, and insufficient scale of the accommodation.
The couple separated from their official royal responsibilities in 2020 and subsequently established residence in America.
Their anticipated return to Britain as non-working members of the royal family was reported to have occurred the previous week.
Security arrangements have attracted considerable attention since their return was announced.
The Duke has been pursuing legal proceedings to have protective measures restored, which were withdrawn in 2020.
The removal of these safeguards was carried out by the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures committee, operating under the Home Office’s authority.
Despite the Duke losing his case in the previous year, it is understood that their security provisions will be subject to review once they establish permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
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