Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s huge cost to keep £12m mansion running

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s life in their luxury mansion in Montecito, California could be described as a dream envied by many, but it’s not a dream to upkeep, according to an expert.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s costly upkeep of their lavish home in Montecito, California, has been analysed by a real estate expert who described the property as similar to a “small boutique hotel”.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their dream mansion shortly after quitting the Royal Family and moving to the US in 2020.

Harry and Meghan’s Montecito luxury abode boasts a total of five acres of land, featuring nine bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a pool and a tennis court, as well as extensive gardens and its own chicken coop which the couple have named “Archie’s Chick Inn”.

It also features a five-car garage, a guesthouse, a spa, a wine cellar, a gym, a library and a tea house, among other luxury amenities.

Now a real estate expert has touched down on the running costs of the huge £12million home, claiming that it must cost thousands of pounds every year just to look after it.