Meghan Markle and Prince Harry buy house in Portugal

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are adding to their real estate portfolio. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly buying a new house in Europe nearly two years after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage on their Windsor estate.

According to multiple reports, the couple has purchased a vacation home in Portugal (in addition to their home in Montecito, California) that will allow them to still maintain a foothold across the Atlantic even though they no longer serve as “housewives.” ” role. Senior Royals of 2020.

But why Portugal? Well, in addition to sun and sand, owning a home in a European country would also allow U.S. citizen Meghan to obtain a golden visa, which would give her visa-free access to the EU’s Schengen zone of 26 countries — including Italy, Spain and Greece.

A new property in Portugal will also bring them closer to family. Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank reportedly own an estate at the Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club, an exclusive golf resort on the seaside in Melides, south of Lisbon. . telegraph. Brooksbank, who works in marketing and sales for Costa Terra, splits his time between Portugal and London to be with Eugenie and their two young sons, August and Ernest.

Harry and Meghan have visited Portugal at least once before, when they enjoyed a “romantic three-night break” at Eugenie and Brooksbank’s estate following the 2023 Invincible Games in Dusseldorf, Germany , during which a “large-scale secret operation” was conducted. daily mail Report.