Prince Harry and Meghan are to splash out £50,000 on soundproofing unit for their new Windsor home to block out noise from Heathrow jets
- The couple are said to have spent a record £3million renovating the property
- New soundproofing measures are thought to include triple glazed windows
- 14 flights pass within a mile of the property around every thirty minutes
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to splash out a whopping £50,000 on a soundproofing unit for their new home in order to block out the noise from Heathrow jets.
The couple have reportedly spent a record £3million renovating their Grade II listed Frogmore Cottage which is situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The soundproofing measures are thought to include triple glazed windows, which will be handy in blocking out sounds from the 14 flights that pass within a mile of the house every thirty minutes.
The quintessentially British Frogmore Cottage in the grounds of Frogmore House near Windsor
Work continues round the clock with just over 8 weeks to go before the Birth of Meghan and Harry’s first child
Pregnant Meghan (pictured with Prince Harry ) is said to have worked closely with builders during the renovations
This week neighbours reported that one BA flight had passed over the roof of the cottage at 3,000 ft, with a Virgin flight passing over less than thirty minutes later at 1,800ft.
According to the Mirror, one Windsor resident Karen Shawcroft said it was something that the Royals would have to learn to live with.
She said: ‘You do get used to it, but sometimes it’s an awful racket. A few people have been round to quote for that type of soundproofing, but it’s a great upheaval and is a lot of money.’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were gifted Frogmore Cottage by the Queen and the building work will be covered by the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant.
However, it is expected that Harry and Meghan will pay for the sound proofing out of their own pocket.
The couple are moving to the five bedroom cottage from Kensington Palace as they prepare to be parents for the first time.
Builders have been pictured at the property over the last month as the final touches are made on the property
Meghan, is expecting their first child in weeks and had said to have worked closely with builders during the renovations.
A satellite dish will be put up outside the property and a £50,000 green energy unit will be installed to provide hot water and electricity.
Frogmore Cottage has not been renovated since Heathrow sprawled in size, becoming the world’s busiest two-runway airport.
A source told the Mirror: ‘Since the Seventies, just staff on the Windsor estate have lived there. Aircraft noise has always been a growing problem. I doubt they’ll spend much time in the garden with all that aircraft noise.’