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Kyle O'Sullivan

Meghan and Harry slam 'small' cottage they were forced to live in as it wasn't a palace

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have slammed the "small" cottage they were forced to live in after getting married.

The highly-anticipated final part of the couple's Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, dropped on the streaming giant on Thursday morning - with the start of episode four focusing on their wedding day in 2018.

The newlyweds moved into Nottingham Cottage, a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, which had previously been where Prince William and Princess Kate lived with Prince George.

Meghan and Harry have blasted their former home, claiming it was not the grand palace that everyone thought they were living in and Oprah Winfrey was shocked when she came over.

"As far as people were concerned we were living in a palace. [But] we were living in a cottage," says Harry. "On palace grounds."

Meghan and Harry have released pics inside Nottingham Cottage (Netflix)
Meghan is seen dancing in their new home (Netflix)

"Kensington Palace sounds very regal of course, it does say palace in the name. But Nottingham Cottage was small," explains Meghan.

Harry adds: "The whole thing was really small on a slight lean with low ceilings."

Despite knowing that his brother lived there before, Harry jokingly adds: "Whoever lived their before must have been small."

While Meghan reveals that her husband hit his head constantly "because he's so tall".

She adds: "It was a chapter in our lives where I don't think anyone could believe what it was actually like behind-the-scenes."

Harry then reveals that chat show legend Oprah, who interviewed the couple in march last year, came over for tea and was stunned by where they were living.

"No one would ever believe it," she reportedly told the pair.

Harry and Meghan lived in Nottingham Cottage after getting married (Getty Images)

In the second set of three episodes, Meghan claimed she was "fed to the wolves", Harry alleged that people "lied to protect Prince William" and the couple spoke about their security fears.

Harry and Meghan discuss their serious fears for their wellbeing, having lost their taxpayer-funded police protection after quitting their roles as senior royals in early 2020.

"Our security was being pulled. Everyone in the world knew where we were," explains Meghan.

"I wonder what would have happened to us had we not got out when we did," says Harry, who also spoke about wanting to protect his wife and kids in the opening three eps.

He adds: "I said, 'we need to get out of here'."

The royals are reportedly preparing to hit back at any claims coming from Harry and Meghan which they believe to be false.

A senior royal source said: "There is a completely united front from the King and his family concerning the numerous attempts to privately make peace with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which sadly have once again resulted in the other side wishing to air their repeated grievances to the world.

"If there is a need to respond to anything in the upcoming series then you can be assured that response will be swift and robust."

The Sussexes signed lucrative deals thought to be worth more than £100 million with Netflix and Spotify after quitting the monarchy amid the Megxit crisis as they struggled with royal life.

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