What will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Los Angeles home look like?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have finally settled in LA after their controversial split from the Royal Family but that doesn’t mean they are downsizing in any way, shape or form.
Upon their latest move – this time to Los Angeles – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are again searching for a multi-million dollar abode to call home.
The former Royals, now just extraordinarily rich citizens, left Canada behind, shortly before America closed its borders, to fly by private jet to Los Angeles and begin a new life, again.
A life of sublime Californication awaits. Of course once the whole coronavirus crisis is done with.
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The high profile couple have previously been linked to a luxurious Malibu address, an $11 million love-nest in the much romanticised beachside suburb in north LA named Petra Manor.
However there is now talk they will relocate much closer to the epicentre of the entertainment world that Ms Markle appears keen on becoming a starring feature of.
Yes, Beverly Hills 90210, that world famous address that shares the same name as the world famous TV series could be the Sussexes’ (are they still called that?) new home.
Or it might even be the equally salubrious address of Bel Air, where the Fresh Prince himself (AKA Will Smith) once made his home.
So, after deciding that a $40 million ‘bargain’ mansion in West Vancouver wasn’t right for them, where could Megxit call home next?
Aside from curiously moving to the country hit hardest by COVID-19, and a place Ms Markle once declared she would never call home while Donald Trump was President, their timing might be somewhat impeccable given the number of stunning LA mansions that are on the market.
For starters, they could cast a curious eye over the Beverly House, considered one of Hollywood’s grandest and most iconic homes.
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The $189 million property featured prominently in The Godfather and The Bodyguard movies and hosted John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie on their honeymoon.
The palatial estate features 18 bedrooms and 25 bathrooms, a floodlit tennis court, a near-Olympic size swimming pool and pool house, two screening rooms and a commercial-grade kitchen.
It can accommodate parties of up to 1000 of your closest friends.
If that isn’t quite to Harry or Meghan’s taste, they might want to have a peek at casino mogul Steve Wynn’s Beverly Hills home, which just hit the market for a cool $227 million.
The 11-bedroom, white mansion commands views over LA from its floor to ceiling windows, and sits on more than 2.5 sq km of land. It has a master suite with dual bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes, four guest bathrooms each with an ensuite, an office, a tennis court (with an airconditioned viewing area), a home theatre, a wine room, a gym, a spa suite and a pool complete with a pool house with a kitchen.
If they really want to go large, American’s most expensive home “The One” is soon to be listed for around $750 million.
The uber luxurious home in Bel Air has 18 bedrooms, 25 bathrooms, four swimming pools, a bowling alley and a nightclub. The house enjoys uninterrupted 360 degree views over the rest of LA and a 20-car garage.
Unfortunately Harry and Meghan have missed out on the 90210 mansion Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man no less, just threw $245 million down for.
However, there’s plenty more exclusive estates for the Harry and Meghan to live in that are fit for a king and queen. And one of those is uber cool.
Only two years after buying his humungous California estate in Beverly Hills, pop star Pharrell Williams has decided to put it back on the market.
The house has been listed for nearly $25 million, according to property records.
The ultra modern ‘Google-style’ abode comes complete with an all glass house, 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
There is also the legendary Bel-Air estate Casa Encantada, complete with an eye-watering price guide of $328.62 million. The exceedingly lavish property was put on the market in November.
The gated grounds of Case Encantada include a long drive through lush landscaping and entry into a grand hall with 18-foot ceilings that opens into a large reception room branching off into formal living and dining areas, a grand ballroom and piano room.
If that isn’t to their liking and LA becomes too much of a drag Megxit could always consider a move to Florida and Al Capone’s old hide-out on Miami Island.
The home on Palm Island in Miami Beach has been discounted to $12.95 million, down from its $14.9 million ask in 2018.
The four-bedroom waterfront villa, built in 1922 comes with a pool and a two-storey cabana and a great story to tell.
Originally published as What will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Los Angeles home look like?
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