So far, I've never seen any details behind the Trust which owns this property. The Harkles might be the owners. Or they might be lending their names to the property, maybe in a deal which allows it to be flipped eventually as a 'Royal residence'. There is certainly at minimum an arrangement where everyone involved is happy to say that the Harkles own it, and they seem to have access to the grounds and one room for zoom calls.![]()
Inside Meghan and Harry’s new $14.7m nine-bed, 16-bath California home
Sussexes’ Santa Barbara neighbours include Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrowwww.irishtimes.com
This is a little odd, where it states
The property was bought by a trust that shares an address with the offices of Meghan Markle’s long-time Hollywood business manager, according to Variety.
They are never seen in Montecito other than a couple of PR planted restaurant visits. I'd guess they actually live around LA somewhere. That's where all their charity visits happen.