aftershocks
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Is there something wrong though with getting a great deal on your dream home? Plus, I wouldn't call the approx. $14.7 million purchase price 'bargain basement.' The Russian owner purchased the property in 2009 for $25.3 million. Perhaps he later tried to sell it for more and couldn't or maybe he got a deal himself on the asking price at that time. It's been reported that he was trying to sell for awhile. So, he's likely glad to have found a prominent buyer at last, if even at a loss, because he may have been leaking funds annually on maintenance and property taxes. Who knows why he purchased it in the first place, and why he ended up wanting to sell. The rich are different, as the saying goes.
I'm not an authority on real estate prices, but I do realize that home prices in all ranges and areas fluctuate all the time for a variety of reasons. The Sussexes have the good fortune to have been able to conduct research and to take their time finding the right property in a neighborhood that meets all of their wishes and requirements, and probably then some! It's beautiful, private, secure, and has stunning views from all sides. It also comes with a ready-made children's playground. Archie is so lucky. Maybe his Cambridge cousins will be able to fly over for a visit someday, at a time when this current health crisis has been successfully resolved. In the meantime, the Sussexes are bound to be working on baby #2.
Harry and Meghan both have substantial wealth as well as prodigious talents, abilities, and opportunities to earn more than an adequate income. Perhaps it missed your notice that they are signed up with a top-drawer speaker management firm, the Harry Walker Agency:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Sign with Speaking Agency That Reps the Obamas and Clintons
The couple's future speaking engagements "will relate to topics that are important in their lives—and in the world."
I'm sure they have a number of income-related and humanitarian-related projects they are planning, including Harry's mental health documentary with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan knows how to work hard, and she's also been wise about saving and investing her money, per the FF book. As well, Meghan is still receiving residuals from Suits reruns.
FYI, MM was independently wealthy when she met Prince Harry. After falling in love and looking toward sharing a life with him representing the British monarchy, Meghan turned down renewal of a lucrative Reitmans fashion collection contract. She also shuttered her successful, moneymaking blog, The Tig; gave up her acting career; cut ties with her Kruger-Cowne agency reps; and put a halt on in-the-works talks for a cooking show and a cookbook project, etc. With less than two full years as a working senior royal, Meghan accomplished significant achievements for SmartWorks, The Mayhew, the Hubb Community Kitchen, Myna Mahila, Luminary Bakery, and British Vogue, etc. Harry, as well, from the age of 18, has a remarkable record of philanthropic work and development of beneficial ventures, including Sentebale, Invictus, the Endeavour Fund, WellChild, HeadFit, and the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, etc., not to mention stellar service representing his country in the military.The area they have moved to hopefully has stricter no-fly-zone legislation and enforcement that is in full operational effect. I think M&H have demonstrated that the line they have drawn in the sand regarding their privacy and security is non-negotiable. They will surely do what they need to do until all the freakin' leeches and tabloid a$$hats trying to intrude on and monetize their privacy, get the message.
and was formerly owned by a Russian oligarch who also owned the mansion where "Scarface" was filmed.
