Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t holding back in their new Netflix documentary. But it’s not only their most recent comments on the royal family that are making waves. The home they featured in the documentary is also sparking controversy, largely because it isn’t theirs.
Harry and Meghan gives viewers an inside look at the couple’s family since they relocated from the U.K. to California in 2020.
It’s one of the first projects the couple has released with the streaming platform since striking a record-breaking deal in September 2020, worth a reported $100 million.
The documentary interviews Harry and Meghan in what’s presented as their home in California. However, it’s since been revealed that the mansion featured in the documentary isn’t actually their home at all.
According to TMZ, the couple filmed at a lavish estate in Montecito that’s just up the road from their actual home. The mansion showed in the documentary is slightly bigger and more expensive than their current home.
The estate is currently on the market for $33 million, and features over 13,500 square feet of living space. It comes with 6 bedrooms and amenities like a pool, spa, and private gym.
There’s been speculation over why Harry and Meghan chose not to feature their real house in the documentary. Some reports suggest they may have wanted to appear more affluent and chose a house that’s flashier than their own.
However, TMZ notes that it’s normal in show business to shoot products of this nature at different location. Not only for aesthetics, but also for security purposes.
That’s not to say the couple’s current home isn’t luxurious. They reportedly paid $14.7 million for the estate in 2020, and it features over 18,000 square feet of living space.
It’s a Mediterranean-inspired home sitting on a 7.4 acre compound. The home comes with stunning views of the ocean and mountains. It has 9 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, and includes amenities like a gym, sauna, elevator, arcade, and home theatre.
In October, it was reported the couple are currently house hunting for a bigger property. Their budget is reportedly $22 million.
Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal will allow them to create a variety of content for the streaming platform in the coming years, not just limited to documentaries. The couple are reportedly also interested in producing children’s content.
This is unlikely to be the last time Harry and Meghan will offer an interview at home, but perhaps next time it will be their actual house.
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