Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported new purchase of a holiday home in sunny Portugal "won't be a major factor" in healing or worsening relations between the duo and the wider Royal Family, a PR expert claims. Reports suggest Harry and Meghan have forked out £3.6million for their Portugal property in a resort dubbed the "Hamptons of Portugal" located just an hour's drive south of Lisbon on Portugal's west coast, between Comporta and Melides.
Despite this being a sign of "increasing independence", the couple is said to have already created "so much distance" between themselves and the Firm already that it is unlikely to change a thing. PR guru, Edward Coram James, chief executive of Go Up , told the Express: "I think it's unlikely to directly affect relations with King Charles and Prince William . Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the rest of the royal family has been strained for years now.
A home in Portugal probably won’t be a major factor in healing or worsening the situation. "They’ve already created so much distance — geographically and emotionally — so this move could just be another sign of their increasing independence." The expert added the move could look like the Montecito-based duo are "turning their backs" further on the UK.
He explained: "That said, if the purchase is seen as yet another example of their desire to remain outside the 'royal bubble,' it could raise eyebrows within royal circles. It could look like Meghan and Harry 'turning their.