People living near Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s Portuguese holiday home are worried about wealthy foreigners
Residents near Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s £6.3 million holiday home in Comporta, Portugal, have expressed concerns about wealthy foreigners buying coastal properties.
Developers will now be allowed to build on public beaches and designate them as “private”, restricting access to local residents. Rules previously prevented such development, but new regulations have made it possible to privatize beautiful natural areas, the Mirror reported.
Local resident Bradley McGuinness expressed his displeasure, saying it was the “worst thing to happen to the Portuguese coast”, while Andrade Andrade said it was a loss of land for locals who have enjoyed the area for generations. lamented.
Diana Queiroz added: “I have been coming to this place for years and have camped here several times, but because of this company this is no longer possible.”
The property is about an hour south of Lisbon, near the summer home of Princess Eugenie and her husband Jacques.
Located within the exclusive Costa Terra Gold and Ocean Club, designed by luxury Denton House, it boasts a beautiful beach and reputation as a retreat for the wealthy.
Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have moved their family to a £23.6 million mansion in Montecito, California, near celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Katy Perry.
