Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been tight-lipped about their latest move, with the Sussexes saying they are “ready for a change”, according to a royal insider. GB News.
Speculation began in October when reports claimed the couple had bought a holiday home in Portugal, possibly as a way to strengthen ties with the UK while maintaining distance.
The decision is consistent with Harry’s previous stance that he would “never” bring Meghan back to the UK due to security concerns.
The new European retreat could allow their children, five-year-old Prince Archie and three-year-old Princess Lily, to spend more time with their royal relatives, balancing their life in the US with ties to Harry’s family. .
The couple appear to be keeping their reported Portuguese property purchase under wraps, fueling speculation about their latest move.
While Harry’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, already own a home at the exclusive Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club, the Sussexes are tight-lipped about any such plans.
Costa Terra, located in the coastal paradise of Melides south of Lisbon, offers luxury living with just 300 properties, making it a prime destination for the royal family.
Jack works in marketing and sales for Brooks Bank, Princess Eugenie, and their sons, August, three, and Ernest, 17 months, for the development, splitting his time between Portugal and London.
GB News The Sussexes were contacted to confirm their rumored purchase, but their representatives did not respond.
Royal commentator Gareth Russell suggested the couple are choosing to keep the move under the radar.
He told GB: “Portugal might be something they’re thinking of keeping more private because they’re being reticent to talk about it at all. Whereas the Montecito purchase was pretty public. But who knows? “