Harry and Meghan could soon be packing boxes: the two are said to be planning a move – from the exclusive Montecito to the equally posh Hope Ranch on the California coast.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are said to be looking for a new home: since their retirement as high-ranking royals in 2020, the two have lived in Montecito, California. If you believe the local "Santa Barbara News-Press", the two are now planning to move. The couple are rumored to have "either already bought or are looking into a very private estate at Hope Ranch."
Accordingly, the two have reportedly determined that their home in Montecito is "not suitable" for them. The Daily Mail reports that the move from her current home was because her previous property, the Chateau of Riven Rock, "didn't have enough space" for the family. It will have nine bedrooms and all kinds of facilities such as a playground, tennis court and a cinema on five hectares of land.
Hope Ranch is an affluent coastal suburb of Santa Barbara, approximately 11 miles from Montecito. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan live in their adopted home of California with their two children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.
In July, US media reported that Harry and Meghan had security concerns. The police had to move to their home in Montecito six times in the previous 14 months. As "The US Sun" reported, the security alarm was triggered twice within twelve days on their property in May alone. However, it is not known whether the alleged relocation plans are also related to this.
In any case, the current place of residence of Harry and Meghan is highly exclusive. The Montecito property is reported to have cost $14 million when the young family acquired it in 2020. Many stars live in the neighborhood, such as the talkers Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. Hope Ranch is also a noble place of residence for stars and starlets. Rapper Snoop Dogg could be a new neighbor there. The "Bild" newspaper reports that properties there cost up to 22 million dollars.
