Prince Harry and Meghan have bought a new house and it’s fit for... royalty.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have splashed out a moerse $14,650,000 (about R250million) - for the nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom mansion.
Situated in Santa Barbara, California, the 18 000-square-foot property boasts ancient olive trees, rose gardens, a tennis court, a tea house, children’s cottage and a pool.
The main house includes a library, office, spa with a separate dry and wet sauna, gym, game room, arcade, theatre, wine cellar and five-car garage.
And it reportedly updated with the latest Lutron lighting systems and Crestron, including iPad control. Smart, ne?
There is also a two-bedroom guesthouse, and according to TMZ, Meghan’s mom Doria Ragland has already stayed there.
The property is located on a private road in a luxury and secluded estate.
The neighbourhood is also home to the couple’s friends Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres.
The royals moved into their new home last month, after previously staying in Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills mansion since moving to Los Angeles earlier this year.
According to royal insiders, Meghan and Prince Harry were assisted by Prince Charles when purchasing the house.
A source said: “Charles had been keen to help out and put his hand in his own pocket to assist. He is devoted to both his sons and any time he can assist them, he always will.”
However, a source told the New York Post newspaper that the royal insiders’ claims are false.
“Meghan and Harry finally feel like they are on their own, and it feels great,” the source says.
“They bought this house without help from his family, they aren’t using it on loan from a friend as they had before.
It’s truly theirs and they can’t wait to make it a home. Meghan and Harry were totally blown away by Tyler’s generosity.”