Harry and Meghan’s Malibu mansion hunt
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The couple are looking for a new home in California after their stint in Canada
fter a difficult few months, things are looking up for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are now said to be looking for a new family home in idyllic Malibu. The couple are reportedly mulling over buying a £5.4 million five-bedroom mansion, complete with two swimming pools and The £5.4m Malibu a tennis court. property they’re Harry, 35, and Meghan, considering 38, have been living in a £14.1 million waterfront – is in jeopardy, as the Queen has decided mansion in Vancouver they will no longer be able to call themselves Island, Canada, with nine-month-old son “royal” for commercial purposes. Archie ever since announcing their decision Royal expert Duncan Larcombe has to step away from the royal family. told new that losing the support of the It’s thought the pair are eyeing up Malibu, monarchy will leave Harry and Meghan a beachfront city where many wealthy in a “vulnerable” position. celebrities live, due to its close “It’s down to them to make proximity to Meghan’s mum their new life work as best they Doria Ragland, who lives in can,” Duncan explained. nearby Los Angeles. “They won’t have the It’s also not far from protection of the royal Hollywood – the perfect family and the team place for former actress that comes with Meghan to resurrect her being part of it. Good career in showbusiness. luck to them, but Caitlyn Jenner, who would be Caitlyn could be the they are very couple’s neighbour the couple’s neighbour, recently vulnerable.” weighed in on rumours that the pair The couple are expected are house hunting in the area. to complete their final “I heard they were looking for a house in duties on 9 March at the Malibu,” she said. “It must have been tough. Commonwealth Service at Everyone deserves to be happy.” The Queen Westminster Abbey before Meanwhile, it’s been claimed that the has stood firm their one-year trial period couple’s lucrative Sussex Royal brand – away from the royals begins. including their Instagram page and website
They will finish their royal duties in March
“This is a brave new world that Harry and Meghan have entered,” Duncan continued. “While they won’t be carrying out daily royal engagements and overseas tours on behalf of the Queen, if at the heart of it is a desire to step away from the public eye, then sadly that’s not going to work.” Georgia Trevitt
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