Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍, have bought a brand-new vacation home in Portugal.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍, have bought a brand-new vacation home in Portugal.
The house is situated near the property of Prince Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her spouse Jack, who visit there during the summer. It is situated an hour away from the south of Lisbon. Denton House, a posh architecture and interior design firm, created the property at the elite CostaTerra Gold and Ocean Club. They promise to give “world’s most glamorous residences and resort destinations.”
Luxury Vacation Spot and Mike Meldman: A Glimpse into Exclusive Getaways
Nestled along a stunning stretch of beach in the Algarve, this renowned vacation spot is favored by the wealthy and famous due to its largely unexplored charm. After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 settled into a lavish £23.6 million home in Montecito, California, an area that boasts a celebrity-filled neighborhood with residents like Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Mike Meldman and CostaTerra Golf and Ocean ClubAccording to Express.co.uk, multimillionaire real estate mogul Mike Meldman is the owner of the exclusive CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club. Meldman has a long-standing friendship with Jack Brooksbank, the husband of Princess Eugenie.
He co-founded the popular Casamigos tequila brand alongside George Clooney and Rande Gerber, who is married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.
Jack Brooksbank is involved in marketing, sales, and promotion for Meldman’s Discovery Land Company, which specializes in developing luxurious private golf and residential vacation communities around the globe. The company has been actively working on the highly sought-after 722-acre Comporta coastal property since 2019.
This blend of celebrity connections and opulent real estate makes this vacation destination a hotspot for those seeking exclusivity and luxury.
Harry and Meghan’s resort to feature 300 homes
The resort is expected to feature 300 houses when it is finished, with rates beginning at an incredible £3.6 million.
Princess Eugenie and Jack, who share two kids August, 3, and Ernest, 1, own a vacation home on the property with breathtaking views of the Atlantic.
A ‘Golden Visa’, which grants visa-free entry to the Schengen area of the European Union, is believed to be available to the Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍es if they purchase a property in Portugal.
Before leaving their royal duties, Meghan and Harry renovated Frogmore Cottage with £2.4 million from taxpayer funds, according to official royal records.
Locals express outrage over Harry and Meghan’s new holiday home
Meanwhile, locals of Comporta expressed anger that their once-public beachfront is now only accessible to affluent real estate owners in the CostaTerra beach resort.
In Portugal, it was unlawful to restrict usage of public beaches until recently. Many beloved natural areas that the Algarve’s residents traditionally freely enjoyed have been closed as a result of new rules that now permit local councils and government organisations to declare specific beaches “private.”
Local Andre Andrade expressed sadness about this enormous tract of Portuguese land being demolished for the wealthy and taken away from the common people who have been making memories here for many years, UK Express reported.
Another local Bradley McGuiness stated: “Worst thing to happen to the Portuguese coast, typical greed situation. Taking land and property from locals who have been enjoying it for years.”
