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Amber Hicks

Royal staff 'grumpy' after Meghan Markle and Harry given suite at Buckingham Palace

Royal staff have reportedly been left "grumpy" that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were granted a huge suite at Buckingham Palace.

It's claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to move their team into six large rooms off the master corridor - despite them having offices at Kensington Palace.

And the move has reportedly caused a stir among staff, with one source claiming "there a lot of people trying to cause trouble" for the couple.

A royal insider told The Sun: “The Palace traditionalists are grumpy that such a prime space is being given over to Harry and Meghan, who have perfectly adequate offices already at Kensington Palace.”

The rooms in the Palace are currently vacant and can be booked by anyone.

It is understood no refurbishment work will be carried out, and the move will involve minor details such as desks being installed.

A Palace source added to the publication: “There are a lot of people trying to cause trouble for the Duke and Duchess as a result of this move.

The couple will reportedly be moving their team into six rooms at the Palace (Getty Images)

“But the facts are they were offered these rooms by the master of the household because they are currently unoccupied and used as meeting rooms.

“They will be reserved for Harry and Meghan when they are at the Palace but the permanent space is shared for the staff."

The move comes weeks after it was announced Meghan and Harry would be splitting from Kate Middleton and Prince William to form their own charity foundation.

Harry and Meghan with Archie following his christening (CHRIS ALLERTON HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX)

It will be called Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and couple's first project will be protecting lions in Africa.

One royal source said: “The new name is all about   Harry and Meghan  building their brand and doing it their way.

“But the name is a little surprising as we were expecting something a bit more traditional.”

Mirror Online has contacted Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace for a comment.

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