Harry and Meghan’s $14.5 million California mansion: What will happen to it after moving to the UK? | Today’s news
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have no plans to sell or rent out their $14.5 million California mansion just yet, despite relocating their family to the United Kingdom, according to a Page Six report.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been living in the UK since late August after moving to the Cotswolds near London with their family. However, their 18,000 square foot Montecito estate will remain in their possession and people will continue to maintain the property.
“No one is moving,” a source told Page Six on Tuesday (September 29). “There are still people maintaining the property.
Harry and Meghan are keeping their Montecito residence for now
The latest development comes amid speculation that Harry and Meghan could either sell or rent out the sprawling California property after establishing their base in Britain.
The couple bought the mansion in 2020 and have been using it as their main home in the US ever since.
The property reportedly includes nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in roughly 18,000 square feet. Its facilities include a tennis court, tea room, swimming pool, children’s cabin, rose gardens and a two-bedroom guest residence.
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Why Harry and Meghan Moved Back to the UK
Harry and Meghan have been in Britain since late August, and the move is said to have brought them closer to Harry’s father, King Charles III.
Citing a source, Page Six said the king’s health was a major factor behind the family’s decision to relocate. The move included their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
However, their return to Britain meant certain problems.
Harry and Meghan reportedly withdrew their children from their first school just two days after the start of the new school year. According to Page Six, safety-related commuting issues were among the issues behind the decision.
Meghan also reportedly faced a privacy issue after her personal phone number was leaked in a WhatsApp group involving parents.
Harry later spoke about his family’s adjustment to life in Britain during an Invictus Games charity event on 25 September.
The Duke said his children were “happy” at the new school, adding: “It was great to be back on British soil.”
Will Harry and Meghan finally sell the mansion?
While the Montecito property is not currently for sale or lease, speculation continues about its future.
Citing a source, The New York Post previously reported that there had been discussions about a possible sale of the property after Harry and Meghan moved to Britain. The report cites approximately $600,000 in mortgage payments and taxes as a factor in the possible decision.
For now, though, it appears the couple is keeping their California home.
Meanwhile, Meghan has also settled in the UK, where reports surfaced that she was attending Pilates classes in Oxfordshire.
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