Prince Harry is set for a fresh start with the “younger royals” following the Duke of Sussex’s latest move, a royal insider has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rumoured house purchase in Portugal is a clear attempt at a royal reconciliation, according to King Charles’s former personal butler Grant Harrold.
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, are understood to have purchased one of 300 soon-to-be constructed residences at the 722-acre CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club, a plush development about 81 miles south of Lisbon.
The pair are said to have forked over more than £3.6million on the purchase.
Prince Harry set for a fresh start with the ‘younger royals’ following latest moveGettyRegarding the move signalling a royal reconciliation, Harrold said: “I’ve always said that I think Harry’s relationship with the royals will improve over time.
“It’s been quiet for quite a while which is a good sign, so I think any move to Europe — even if it’s not the UK, Portugal is not that far — could mean that it’s easier for Harry to spend more time in his home the UK and it’s quite possible it’s a sign that he is getting closer to his family again.”
While it’s unclear exactly why the pair opted for a home in Portugal, the couple’s connections could be a reason.
CostaTerra is part of Discovery Land Company, an enterprise founded by Mike Meldman, who, along with George Clooney, invested in the billion-dollar tequila company, Casamigos.
Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie tipped to form ‘rival royal court’ in Portugal as cousins join forcesGettyThe Sussexes boast a family connection with the company as Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, works for Discovery Land Company in their marketing and sales department.
The couple already divide their time between London and Portugal along with their two sons, three-year-old August and one-year-old Ernest.
Harrold believes some younger members of the Firm will eventually travel to Portugal to visit the Sussexes’ new abode.
He continued to tell The New York Post: “All the younger royals I’m guessing would love to go out to Portugal to visit them if they do move, so I would imagine we would see some of the family members visiting Harry and Meghan — as well as a few of their celebrity friends no doubt.”
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Before the couple move to Portugal, they will likely have to obtain European Union citizenship.
Such a citizenship would allow the couple to travel freely through the Schengen Area, which covers 29 countries.
Meghan previously tried to become a UK citizen when she was living in the UK.
Despite the fact she took and passed the test, the duchess is still not a UK citizen because she did not live in the country long enough to obtain citizenship.