Meghan Markle shares glimpse inside her & Harry’s £11million Montecito mansion complete with vintage-inspired furniture
MEGHAN Markle appears to have given royal fans a sneak peek inside her £11million mansion that she has bought with Prince Harry.
Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex, 39, appeared on a video call at The 19th* Represents 2020 Virtual Summit – and said “it’s good to be home.”
In the poignant chat, Meghan appeared to be sitting in one of the rooms of her new nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom mansion in upscale Montecito, Santa Barbara.
The mum-of-one spoke to The 19th* co-founder and CEO Emily Ramshaw and in the background, Meghan’s room looked very stylish indeed.
The room looked bright and airy thanks to white-painted walls and a large four-panelled window.
Meghan was sitting in a vintage-looking, cream armchair which had mahogany-style wood framing.
Next to her was a white potted plant placed on top of a glass-topped coffee table.
Behind the duchess appeared to be views over the beautiful Montecito countryside, and large trees were visible next to a perfectly-cut hedge.
Speaking of moving back to the US, she said: “I’d come back after being away for so long, I haven’t lived in the states for 10 years.
“I lived in Canada for seven years for work. So a really long lapse of time from being here.
“To come back and to just see the state of affairs, I think at the onset, if I’m being honest, it was just devastating. It was just sad to see where our country was at that moment.
“If there was any silver lining in that, in the weeks that were happening after the murder of George Floyd, in the peaceful protests that we’re seeing, in the voices that were coming out, in the way that people were actually owning their role and acknowledging their role that they played either actively or passively in the discrimination of other people, specifically of the black community — it shifted from sadness to a feeling of absolute inspiration because I can see that the tide is turning.
“I think for so many of us, it’s very easy to focus on the negativity because it’s what you hear out there… The loudest voices are often the negative ones, sadly.
“So I think, from my standpoint, it’s not new to see this undercurrent of racism and certainly unconscious bias, but I think to see the changes that are being made right now is really something that I look forward to being a part of, and being a part of using my voice in a way I haven’t been able to of late.
“So, yeah, it’s good to be home.”
The couple reportedly moved into the luxurious £11.1 million mansion which boasts a pool, theatre, arcade and guest house in Montecito, California, back in July.
Located inside a secure gated community, the mansion has a giant swimming pool, sauna, wine cellar and a five-car garage.
It also has a two bedroom guest house, which would be perfect for Meghan’s mum Doria to stay at.
Previous pictures of the interior found in old listings show the gym has a stripper pole – and one of the bedrooms has a children’s bedroom shaped like a pink princess castle.
An old ad for the property describes it as being in the heart of Montecito and recently modernised with up-to-date Lutron lighting and Crestron high-tech iPad controls.
The 7.38 acre site has beautifully clipped hedges bordering the entry gates before opening out onto a wide lane that is paved with Santa Barbara stone.
The lane then leads through a stunning arch of trees up to the main building, which boasts a library, office, spa, gym, separate dry and wet saunas, games room, theatre, arcade, wine cellar, and a garage that can house five cars.
The property is surrounded by large manicured laws, tiered rose gardens, blooming lavender, 100-year-old olive trees and tall Italian cypress trees.
Other facilities include a tennis court and a swimming pool, while the estate also has several outbuildings – including a children’s cottage, a tea house, and a two-bedroom, two bathroom guest house.
A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the move to Page 6, saying: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year.
“They have settled into the quiet privacy of their community since their arrival and hope that this will be respected for their neighbours, as well as for them as a family.”
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