Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent the first portion of the millions made from their bombshell Netflix documentary on a house in Portugal - but they won't be living in it together.
The couple bagged a staggering £100m from their deal with Netflix, which saw their shocking four-part series send shockwaves among the royals following a number of bombshell accusations at Harry's relatives. Added to the profit made from sharing their story on the streaming service, Harry's revelation-filled memoir Spare also earned the Sussexes a wedge, with the prince given a £15m advance to start with.
He also inherited £8m from his grandmother after Queen Elizabeth passed away in 2022, aged 96.
Beginning to invest their hard-earned cash, the couple have bought a lavish £6m home in Portugal, reportedly just around the corner from Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband, and A Lister George Clooney.
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Getty Images)The Sun reports that the couple, who have been spending more and more time apart, don't plan on living in their new property.
"They’re being smart with their money," a source told the paper, while it is not confirmed whether the new home will be used for Airbnb and holiday lets.
The couple have rarely been seen together in public over recent months, with 40-year-old Harry travelling across three continents without his wife of six years - or their two children - by his side. Rumours of them living almost separate lives will be something they are no doubt used to by now, but a source says the pressure is starting to affect Meghan, 43.
A source told OK! : "She has really felt the strain in recent weeks, and with all the speculation surrounding her and Harry and their marriage. They haven't done themselves any favours by doing so many separate events but this is what they have decided to do as it works best for them at the moment as a couple and they both feel they can shine at events that are close to their hearts. But it does upset her that, while Harry was getting praised for all of his appearances, she is getting criticised for what she says, what she wears etc and it brings back hurtful memories of when she was a royal."
Hopefully for Harry and Meghan, their new abode could prove to be a valuable compromise for the Duke and Duchess, offering them an idyllic retreat under the European sun. An insider divulged: "It gives them an escape outside of America and means they can safely holiday in Europe in the sunshine," adding: "When they're there, Harry can easily go to England if he feels the need to, and it also gives friends and some members of the family the opportunity to visit them as it's only a short flight. The invitation for Charles to come and see his grandchildren is there and now it will be up to them whether they take it up."
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