The whispers surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s transatlantic trip are gaining traction once more, and it appears that their fairy tale may not have been as wonderful as they had imagined.
A former staff member has spilled the beans on the couple’s life in California and how it may not have been what they imagined, prompting them to seek a fresh start in Portugal. Scroll down to learn more about it.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid $4.7 million for one of 300 soon-to-be-built properties at the CostaTerrs Golf and Ocean Club, located approximately 81 miles west of Lisbon. And now, a former palace employee has offered light on why the pair may be aiming to broaden their scope. He stated that the estranged royal couple did not find LA to be ‘what they expected it would be’.
A reconciliation with the royal family is still in the works, potentially bringing Prince Harry and Meghan closer to the UK.
After retiring from their royal duties, the couple relocated to the United States, where they now live with their children in Montecito. After leaving Frogmore Cottage last year, the couple is without a residential base in Britain. According to a reliable source, Harry’s move to the sunny coast is intended to bring him closer to his family.
According to Grant Harrold, King Charles’ former personal butler, the Duke and Duchess’s decision to travel to Europe demonstrates their desire to return to the UK. In an interview with the New York Post, he stated, “There’s so many people that move away and move back, so I don’t think there’d be anything unusual about Harry and Meghan leaving the US for Europe.” Harrold also stated that there is no clear rationale for choosing Portugal, as royals frequently establish themselves abroad.
The former employee said, “Some have historically moved to France. Princess Margaret used to spend a lot of time in Mauritius, so Harry would be following in the footsteps of other royals who have done something similar.” However, before they may go to Portugal, they must first gain European Union citizenship.
