Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been rumored to have bought a new home in Portugal, but a source has now dismissed the claims and said the Sussexes wouldn't be popular there

The Sussexes reportedly bought a home in Alentejo, Portugal, the Daily Mail reported. Speaking to the outlet, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams called the purchase "extremely significant," particularly as Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie lives in Melides, which is south of Lisbon in Portugal.

It looks like the British press has finally nailed down the location of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s vacation home in Portugal. It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the Sussexes that they are going to be very close to Princess Eugenie and her husband,

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, reside in the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito in California. They reportedly purchased a second home in Portugal.

The couple, who quit their roles as working members of the British royal family, already own an expansive $14.65 million mansion in Montecito, Calif.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have bought a home in Portugal, with one commentator suggesting the move makes sense to anyone who read the Duke of Sussex's tell-all memoir 'Spare'

Commentator Angela Levin suggested the reported purchase might be part of a plan to keep up royal appearances rather than a wish on the Sussexes' part to live near his cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, who divide their time between homes in Portugal and the UK.

The couple’s prior European home, Frogmore Cottage, was given to them by Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding present. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex renovated Frogmore to the tune of $3 million, a sum at first paid for by the British taxpayer through the Sovereign Grant and later reimbursed by the royals.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly purchased a vacation home in Portugal one year after being evicted from their royal residence, but their investment could lead to the duo securing a unique visa status within the European Union.