Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been married for eight years now, but when they first started dating, King Charles' son had to introduce Meghan to royal life, including meeting significant members of the family, touring royal residences and getting used to royal protocols. In his memoir, Spare, Harry revealed Meghan's very first reaction to Clarence House, the property where the monarch resides.
"I drove through the gate, into the lush gardens of Clarence House, which made Meg gasp," he penned. Continuing: "'You should see them in the spring. Pa designed them himself.' I added: 'In honor of Gan-Gan, you know. She lived here before him.' I’d mentioned Gan-Gan to Meg. I’d also mentioned that I used to live here at Clarence House, from when I was nineteen until I was about twenty-eight. After I moved out, Camilla turned my bedroom into her dressing room. I tried not to care. But, especially the first time I saw it, I cared."
© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetAnother royal home that blew Meghan away belongs to Prince William and Princess Kate. Harry penned: "Willy and Kate invited us over for tea. To clear the air. June 2018. We walked over one late afternoon. I saw Meg’s eyes widen as we entered their front door, walked past their front sitting room, down their hallway, into their study. 'Wow,' Meg said several times. The wallpaper, the crown molding, the walnut bookshelves lined with color-coordinated volumes, the priceless art. Gorgeous. Like a museum.
© Getty Images"And we both told them so. We complimented them lavishly on their renovation, though we also thought sheepishly of our IKEA lamps, our discount sofa recently bought on sale, with Meg’s credit card, from sofa.com."
Where do Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live now?
The Sussexes have levelled up their living arrangements with a sweeping property in Montecito, which they bought in 2020 shortly after stepping down as senior royals. The giant estate has incredible features like an outdoor pool, children's play park, and its very own wine cellar. Inside, the residence has nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms, and the master bedroom opens up onto a gorgeous terrace that overlooks their immaculate 7.4-acre grounds.
© Instagram / @meghanNow the couple, along with their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have moved back to the UK. Whilst the Sussexes are keen to keep their exact living arrangements under wraps and will not be revealing the location of their new home in Britain, Meghan Markle has given some major clues via her Instagram feed. They are clearly settled in the countryside somewhere, having shared numerous glimpses of rural pastimes like hikes and fishing. The family have also been spotted in country pubs on a few occasions.
