Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren\u2019t severing their California ties just yet.<\/p>\n
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently have no plans to open the doors of their $14.5 million Montecito, California mansion to new residents after returning to the UK last month<\/a>, a source told Page Six on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cNo one is moving in,\u201d the insider said. \u201cThere are folks still maintaining the property.\u201d<\/p>\n Harry and Markle purchased the luxurious Montecito, California mansion, pictured above in August 2026, back in 2020, months after leaving their roles with the royal family. Splash \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n Harry and Markle, pictured above at the NBA All-Star Game in February, have since returned to the UK amid King Charles III\u2019s health battle. Getty Images<\/p>\n The development comes amid ongoing speculation the non-working royals could either sell or rent out the 18,000-square-foot estate they purchased in 2020, as they have since set up shop outside of London in the Cotswolds area.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not hard to understand why Harry and Markle would want to hold onto the nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom home \u2014 it has a tennis court, tea house, pool, children\u2019s cottage, rose gardens and a two-bedroom guest residence.<\/p>\n The mansion is also private and gated, which was a major selling point at the time of their purchase.<\/p>\n Harry and Markle have been in the UK since late August, with an insider previously telling Page Six that being closer to King Charles III amid his health battle was the main reason they decided to move the whole family<\/a>, including Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.<\/p>\n There are no plans to have anyone move in to the home while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex live in the UK with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. BACKGRID \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n The Montecito mansion, pictured above, includes a tennis court, tea house, olive trees, a guest home and rose gardens BACKGRID \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The transition hasn\u2019t gone off without a hitch \u2014 Harry and Markle pulled their kids from their first school<\/a> just two days into the term due to commute issues with their security team, and the actress\u2019 personal phone number was leaked in a WhatsApp group<\/a> chat with parents.<\/p>\n Harry has since resumed public appearances, including a charity event for the Invictus Games on Sept. 25, where he said their children are \u201chappy\u201d<\/a> with their new school, while adding, \u201cIt\u2019s been great to be back on British soil.\u201d<\/p>\n As for Meghan, she has found a rhythm with her fitness routine, being spotted attending Pilates classes<\/a> in Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n A maintenance crew continues to tend to the Montecito home as Harry and Meghan, shown above at the Sydney Opera House in Australia in 2018, settle down outside of London. Getty Images<\/p>\n Harry and Markle, pictued above at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Germany in 2023, are now adjusting to their new lives in the UK. Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation<\/p>\n