Meghan Markle on the Struggle of “Not Being Able to Afford” Her $14M Mansion

In a new interview with The Cut, by way of promoting her podcast Archetypes, Meghan Markle has shared more about the adjustments she and husband Prince Harry went through after leaving their roles as senior working royals. In particular, the Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about the challenges they faced when looking for a new home together, outside of the UK, saying that when they initially fell in love with the Montecito mansion they live in now, they weren’t sure they could afford it.

Described by journalist Allison P Davis, who went to Meghan and Harry’s home to conduct the interview, as evoking a “classic Tuscan villa, a Napa vineyard, and a Beverly Hills country club,” the property certainly sounds very special.

“We were looking in this area (Montecito, California) and this house kept popping up online in searches,” Meghan explains when asked about their relocation from London.

She then adds that at first, they were reluctant to view the place, as they didn’t “have jobs” and its price tag was a cool $14.65 million. “We didn’t have jobs, so we were just not going to come and see this house. It wasn’t possible. It’s like when I was younger and you’re window shopping—it’s like, I don’t want to go and look at all the things that I can’t afford—that doesn’t feel good.”

Meghan also added that she and Prince Harry did “everything they could” to get the home, as it sparks feelings of joy and calm as soon as you enter it. “It’s healing; you feel free.” The pair have both signed various multi-figure deals with leading brands, such as Netflix and Spotify, since stepping down from their royal roles, which will have no doubt helped along the way.