Harry and Meghan face a multimillion-dollar bill for their California mansion after returning to the United Kingdom
The couple returned to the United Kingdom with their children, but they have no plans to sell their mansion in Montecito for now. Maintaining the property could cost them more than US$600,000 a year.
The Sussex es returned to the United Kingdom , and it does not mean, at least for now, that they have closed their chapter in California . They are keeping the luxurious mansion in Montecito that they bought in 2020, a decision that means continuing to face a considerable annual bill.
The property, which became the couple's home after their departure from the front line of the British royal family, is worth millions of dollars. Beyond its purchase price, maintaining it means facing the mortgage, taxes, and other expenses related to a property of this caliber every year.
How much does it cost to maintain Harry and Meghan's mansion in Montecito?
Shortly after stepping down from their roles as active members of the royal family, Harry and Meghan purchased the property in question through their company Rockbridge LLC for $14.65 million.
As we said earlier, the value of the property does not end with the purchase price. According to what was cited in The Thimes, the mortgage represents approximately $450,792 per year, while property taxes reached about $149,668 in 2025. Together, both items bring the annual expense to more than $ 600,000, not counting other costs such as maintenance, insurance, or staff.
In other words, the British couple could be spending more than half a million dollars annually simply to keep the property, before adding the rest of the expenses involved in maintaining a mansion of this size.
The return to the United Kingdom could add another multimillion-dollar property
The couple's expenses could increase even further if Harry and Megan decide to settle again in the United Kingdom. Both returned to Great Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet, who would begin their studies there in September.
"If everything goes according to speculation, the location chosen by Harry and the Duchess of Sussex would be a private property outside London, with the Cotswolds among the areas being considered.
GB News reported that the search for a property in the Cotswolds could reach £8 million , which would add another major real estate commitment to a family that already has expenses from another home.
To the mansion they maintain in California and the possible new residence they are seeking in the United Kingdom , another property in Portugal is added. In this way, Harry and Meghan would expand their real estate presence in Europe while keeping their home in Montecito , which could translate into significant maintenance, tax, and management costs for each of these properties.
