Posted on 01/18/2020 10:18:43 AM PST by conservative98
Harry, 35, and 38-year-old Meghan are set to snap up the property for a knockdown price after new tax rules on top-end homes sparked a 16 per cent drop in value in the area over two years.
Their near neighbours would include Canadian billionaire founder of the uber-trendy Lululemon Athletica yoga gear brand, Chip Wilson, whose mansion is worth £38 million.
Yoga and pilates fan Meg is known to be a fan of the Lululemon brand.
Kitsilano - full of rich and famous “movers and shakers” and particularly popular with trendy tech entrepreneurs - is seen as a perfect setting for her new life.
The mansion is far cry from sedate, Grade II listed Frogmore Cottage in the grounds of Home Park, Windsor.
The Queen is said to be "privately furious" at the money spent on Frogmore Cottage renovations following Prince Harry and Meghan's announcement they are moving abroad.
The royal couple have lived there since their publicly-funded £23.7million wedding.
Taxpayers also shelled out another £2.4million to fully modernise the historic 219-year-old property installing luxuries including organic gender neutral paint for Archie’s nursery.
Sources claim Her Majesty is angry at the amount spent, now that the couple intend to start a new life in Canada.
The couple will lose the £2million-a-year from the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant as they are stepping down from senior roles.
But they are set to bring in millions from lucrative commercial deals, which will be added to their already staggering £33million fortune.
This comes as they said how they wanted to become "financially independent".
Despite breaking ties with the royals,it's believed they will still be entitled to security, paid for by the taxpayer to the tune of around £600,000.
And it's thought they'll keep receiving £2million-a-year from Prince Charles through his private Duchy of Cornwall estate.
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This reminds me of the movie ARTHUR.
Looks like they are moving to Vancouver, just across the USA/Canada border, and is north of Seattle, Washington. - Tom
Canada is a federal monarchy. Why not name Prince Harry and Princess Meghan Harry King and Queen of Canada?
Her Voiceover work should pay for that with no problem.
Harry can move to L.A. and call himself the Duke of Hollywood. That title has been available since John Wayne died in 1979.
Because they can do better?
Harry is reputed to be not that bright. I am inclined to believe that.
Wow. That’s pretty obnoxious
I’ve been reading because of constitutional dictates in Canada a royal cannot live there...do the ceremonial stuff and come for visits is OK, but they can’t put down roots Anyway, they say their stay in Canada is temporary as a halfway house until Donald Trump is no longer President, so why do they need a $21k mansion for a 4 year stay? Get an apartment. AND, who actually believes Harry is royal...one of Diane’s little flings, and if I were a Brit I’d want to see dna...both for Harry, and Archie. P.S. I love the Queen and I have every confidence she will determine how this goes down. Meanwhile, enjoy the show.
This hypocritical little prog opportunist makes me barf.
21 million? No. Someone had to pay the taxes on that. Prob 10s of K monthly. That’s just to start
There seems to be a particular kind of social climbing American woman that is particularly attracted to the British aristocracy. Wallace Simpson and Meghan Markle have both given American women a bad name.
There seems to be a particular kind of social climbing American woman that is particularly attracted to the British aristocracy. Wallace Simpson and Meghan Markle have both given American women a bad name.
Harry and Meghan to lose royal funds and HRH titles from spring
Be interesting to see if Harkle's Deep State hires stick around.
Don’t pick on Wallis. She took one for the team.
good deal...making Canada green
What team?
She was a vile woman.
What team?
She was a vile woman.
Harry has 16 million from Diana on account plus half her sizable jewelry and more to come from the Spencer house at some point
He gets 2,000,000 a year from his dad.
He will lose his active Royals funding which is substantial as well as homes
Frogmore is an estate make no mistake , it’s not Kensington or Downton Abbey but it’s damn nice....33 acres in Windsor Castle park which is 2000 acres
Huge house I’m guessing 20,000 sq feet
This is second time she has had them use tax money to renovate a dwelling and then change her mind
First Kensington where she bristled at Kate and Harry didn’t want to listen to William basically telling him control your bride and think of your duty your name etc
So they said ok they’d go to Frogmore
Now they are gone again....man she was such a poor choice...hot though if you like...as I do...long skinny legs and a pert arse
It’s no surprise she had major daddy issues
He’s a jerk
They won’t be destitute , They will lose taxpayer money though
Oprah is right, They are a brand.
Supposedly Harry already has a net worth, in large part left from Diana’s estate, of about 30 million pounds.
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