Author: Francesca Gillett / Source: BBC News
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were to marry in Windsor, many of the town’s residents were celebrating along with the happy couple.
By renting out their homes and parking spaces to tourists, now some locals are hoping to cash in and even fund their own major life events.
Bill Hutchinson, 37, and his partner Annie have listed their luxury three-bedroom cottage on home rental website Airbnb for a nightly rate of £3,500.
“We bought the house last year and we have had a baby so we were looking for ways to make some extra money,” he said.
Despite having no bookings yet, he remains hopeful with still six weeks to go until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot on 19 May.
“It’s hard to price it,” he said. “We will probably play about with the price.”
On Airbnb, around £2,000 a night can buy a night’s stay in a home overlooking the royal wedding route.
And for royal fans willing to shell out £3,000 per night, one homeowner is offering a royal wedding package with her cottage overlooking Windsor Castle and a champagne hamper.
Those with more more modest homes are also joining the drive, with one-bedroom flats in the town available for up to £475 a night.
Georgie, who is renting out the empty loft in her Windsor family home for £500 a night, said: “We have jumped on the bandwagon.
“It is actually my parents’ property and they were not keen on the idea but I persuaded them. It can’t hurt so I thought we should at least try.
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Meanwhile, Honour Schram de Jong, 42, who has listed her home for £1,000 a night, said she plans to stay with neighbours over the weekend of 19 May if anyone chooses to rent her house.
“I have thought about [renting my home out] for a while,” she said.
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