California here I come...🎶🎶🎶

I'm dreaming of her going, too......

Just what California needs. More trashy ship-ins.

In a way, why not? W will be king with H in the sidelines eventually. Have a new funner and more fulfilling life elsewhere.

She so scumtastic. I wince every time I see her. The sooner they're gone, the better.

If Harkle goes anywhere, my bet is Monaco.

How will she get her fake "baby bump" through customs...???

R5 they are going to the African continent. It's been confirmed.

What exactly will they live on in California? Property taxes and basic expenses in the decent parts are pretty high. What about protection?

Does this mean the British taxpayer won't be paying for them?

Answer: The kindness of strangers, r8.

They should set up shop in one of the Chateau Marmont cottages. They can bum meals at the restaurant there and hold court at the bar below.

Diana toured Malibu houses at one point.

It's a dream.

That sounds exactly like them. I see them so much more clearly in LA then I see them anywhere decency is held as a value.

Only a homosexual being 'bearded' would be hitched to such a dog.

Truth Fairy nailed it, r14.

Sparkle has an idea for a movie. Based on her extraordinary life.

Weren't there stories that Harry used to run up huge bar bills and then stiff the bar? Don't think that will fly in LA.

[quote]Weren't there stories that Harry used to run up huge bar bills and then stiff the bar? Don't think that will fly in LA.

All the british royals are notoriously cheap. I've read numerous accounts where they either stiff establishments because, like internet celebrities, they believe that they create such great publicity by being there that it more than makes up for whatever bill they don't pay.

Also, they regularly look to their famous friends to pick-up the check. Edward VIII was notorious for expecting other people to pay for him. Apparently, Charles is also.

R7 thank you. I was worried they wouldn't be coming here.

R14 Why do you say Harry is a homosexual? I've never heard such a thing elsewhere. Harry and Meghan are going to run out of money: I understand he had capital of £40m when he met her; she then had about £7m. In a good year, £47m might have generated an income of, say, £2m before tax; they might have been left with £1.5m per year after tax which is not a lot when they spent £750,000 for the wedding dress alone. They seem to have been living on their capital. I suppose it's a case of Bank of Daddy and Granny, but Granny is notoriously frugal so good luck with that.

[quote]Why do you say Harry is a homosexual? I've never heard such a thing elsewhere.

Because he's gay and thinks everyone is gay.

Cool! I hope Meghan lets me hold the baby.

A prince or princess with an American accent!

Will British taxpayers have to pay for their grand LA life?

Who knows? It's unprecedented.

They'll have all sorts of interesting friends, especially other British ex-pats.

MM had £7M? She didn't even own a car. Her apartment was rented.

All the quality R26 !

CALIFORRNIA!!!

Just curious, how often is the Mail correct with these things?

If money is an issue, I'm sure the Desert Flippers could find them something in Palm Springs. And the home pictured has a security screen door!

How would she have had 7 million pounds? That's ridiculous.

R32 She was an accomplished comédienne, much in demand during a long career before she gave it all up for the love of Harry.

"She was chosen as one of the most influential women in the United Kingdom by Vogue magazine." See R33's link. Will her new talents work in CA? It seems that Baby Sussex will be eligible to run for POTUS.

Maybe she will join the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

I was the one who predicted YEARS ago that he'd marry an American.

You can look in the archives!

The Americans won't be as interested in them once they actually live there. It's the connection to all the goings on in England with the other royals that they enjoy.

Right. Once they live in the USA they'll just be "Eurotrash".

R37 Goings on like this (link below)?

I don’t understand why so many say disconnecting financially from the royal family would be horrible for them and they better get in line and respect who controls the purse strings..

They can make a fortune if they relocate to LA. They got everything they needed branding wise with the televised wedding. A christening will be the icing on the cake but isn’t necessary. They don’t need the monarchy anymore as far as setting up life of A list celebrity and privilege in the US.

The amount of money they could make would put Kylie Jenner to shame. Selling their name to a dinnerware line, a clothing line, promoting some Hello Fresh type thing or hooking up with Huggies once the baby is born.

For what appears to be their endgame goal, ditching the monarchy and heading west makes total sense. No US consumer is going to care that technically Meghan isn’t officially royalty anymore. The amount of money they can make, on their own terms - without smiling and cutting ribbons, is more than enough.

R40 Meghan would continue to be officially royal, an HRH if you please, in CA. Her official royal status does not depend on where she hangs out.

Megs probably started plotting her escape from England when they made her sing Christmas carols at a nursing home. That clearly wasn't what she envisioned when she married a prince. That and then being banished to Frogmore Shack put her over the edge.

She must HATE it there. LOL.

He can vacation there once or twice a year but as long as he's a member of the royal family, he will stay in England.

R42 If Megs wanted chic she should have gone Continental. Someone like racing-driver billionaire Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (you see he owns taxis as well as F1!). Yikes, he appears not to be married: will Megs be trading up one German family for another?

[quote]That and then being banished to Frogmore Shack put her over the edge.

I think this might have also contributed.

R46 wasn't she used to this from where she lived in LA?

I think they're looking for a house for her and not him.

Fergie didn't do all that well out of the US.

I think she did...💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲

This isn't happening.

Fergie had already been cast out of the royal family and stripped of her HRH status.

I never understood why, r49.

The LUUUURVED Fergie in America.

Now is a great time! I envision a line of qvc Duchess sheet sets and eau de twoilette; cartoon voiceovers; and Living Elegantly on a Few Pounds PBS series. DO IT DO IT

Fergie didn’t come up in the age of social media where no one disappears. Reality stars, sitcom stars who would fade away when their shows ended - none of them leave anymore as long as they stay on social media and “talk” with their fans. Fergie in today’s world would have been able to get a lot more traction and ride her fame much further. Not to mention, Fergie wasn’t a biracial American feminist ticking all the right feel good boxes of today.

25 years ago people like Jessica Simpson, Jessica Alba, Backstreet Boys, Melissa Joan Hart, etc. would only have press if they were arrested scandalously or died. It’d be, “Oh, I remember her, that one show... what was it? So sad to hear she’s gone.” That’s how it used to be. You had a short window to make it really big or you were a faint memory. It’s not like that now. You can turn a Dr. Phil appearance into a multi-year career.

Meghan and Harry will have great success if they choose to cut the official ties that bind and do their own thing. It’s complete denial to think they’ll be groveling and begging to be back smiling and waving at nursing homes. They do not need the BRF to be relevant. They needed the wedding. From here on out, their own brand is enough.

R56 - Are you serious? Meghan wouldn't have much of a "brand" if it wasn't for the Royal Family.

R56 She was singing, I say singing, at the nursing home!

Oh please, those two can't afford real estate in the fashionable parts of California, not even if they start appearing at autograph shows.

This seems to be a steal at $19m (see link). Couldn't they manage that? Not fashionable enough R59?

Now you're talking palaces! Sparkles will love it.

Yes r57, I am serious. She got what she needed as far as US fame goes. Her fandom will not care if she and Harry aren’t officially royal anymore. They’ll still consider them royal and think the rules are “dumb,” as they won’t look at it from the British taxpayer perspective, they’ll look at it as Meghan and Harry just being too modern and too full of world changing ideas to be restricted by the monarchy.

Anna Nicole has been dead how many years and her daughter’s Kentucky Derby visit still makes the news every year. Meghan and Harry will be running around with Oprah, etc. It may not be the regal, mystique fame of royalty but it will be the Chrissy Tiegen, Kardashian, Goop type fame and that’s good enough for them. That’s all either of them really want. It’s all of the good - money, clothes, parties, exotic vacations, Met ball, people thinking everything you say is so insightful and significant — but none of the mundane monotony of actually being a working royal.

Real life royalty is great if you dream of being a lady who lunches, shops, and smiles. If you dream of red carpets, interview spreads in Vogue, etc. - being a working royal is golden handcuffs.

R38, They won't even be that, given that the little woman is American.

The Sussexes will truly be HazBeans, with zero cache. Better to stay in England.

I think Harkles have actually managed to damage their brand. They're more of objects of curiosity than anything else.

Did you know that Sussex is pronounced "suçe sexe" and means "suck cock" in French?

[quote] [R14] Why do you say Harry is a homosexual?

You new here? Anyone a DLer is attracted to is considered gay.

But Harry is not attractive!

They will go to Africa and help sell the rest of the continent to the Chinese

im told they have scouts also in frisco, they love it here

[quote]But Harry is not attractive!

No one considered attractive on DL is attractive.

[quote]The Sussexes will truly be HazBeans, with zero cache. Better to stay in England.

No fuckin' way!

Americans love royalty, especially the cuter son of Diana. No snide remarks from the chattering class and having to open nursing homes with a tea cozy on your head. If I were them, I would be in Montecito in 2 years.

The cuter son of Diana....

Not any more. As a matter of fact, not ever.

They both look quite cute in action!

I left texas for cali yrs ago

I so love it

beaches, hot boys, nature galore up north, vegas near, hores for days!

makes Houston look like turd city

R75 Isn't property much more expensive in Cali? If the Sussexes really are broke, perhaps they should move to TX. (What's "hores for days"?)

She's from L.A. and she wants her Mom to look after the baby.

The Mom doesn't want to live at Frogmore.

I think Harry would love LA. I grew up there. The hills of Los Feliz might be perfect for them. A beautiful 1920's Spanish colonial. They have to be very careful with their dog(s) as coyotes wander around at night looking for pets to eat. They could make Little Dom's their regular haunt ( I love the rice balls there).

And Los Feliz is close to Silver Lake, which has a fun, hip vibe - great area to raise a cool kid. There is a huge dog park there, where Meghan could bring her kid and dog and hang out with other low key celebrities.

Look - Vince Vaughn's Spanish revival was just put on the market.

Are you kidding? The Mom didn't want to look after her own baby..

If they're moving to America, I hope they have great security, because her half sister will be a pain in the ass.

So much less royal politics and pressure in America. Of course they'll have to deal with celeb and paparazzi culture here too.

Los Feliz

Security is the main issue. All the terrorists in the world would love to abduct and torture them to death slowly on social media. Vince Vaughn's Spanish revival is too BoHo for two (possibly three) HRHs but it's a third of the price of the Laughton place, if they're really broke that is.

[quote]Maybe she will join the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

I think it’s a sure thing. What else is she qualified for?

There was a blind several weeks ago anout Harkles' agent property shopping around LA. I'd think most of the *stars are concerned about security.

Most of the stars are not closely related to the head of state of the UK, an evil empire in its death throes which has to be put down according to some desperate for revenge and closure. The Harkles' peril is historical and political as well as being related to mere celebrity.

LA! Perfect. Diana and Dodi were thinking of moving there just before they died--they were looking at properties in Malibu. I'm telling you, the LA Glam Thing--it's IN THE BLOOD.

Brits want to be near the Ocean. I agree, Malibu.

Definitely not Venice....the human poop and the needles and les types.

The Queen would strongly object to it. And technically, the baby will not be allowed to be taken out of Britain without the Queen's permission.

R89 When the Queen recently consulted you on this topic, did you advise her on the technicalities and if so what was the legal basis of your advice?

She'll let them go. She'll be happy to see the back of them. All the fuss.

Who will take over Frogmore? That is the question.

[quote]LA! Perfect. Diana and Dodi were thinking of moving there just before they died--they were looking at properties in Malibu.

You made that one up. She and Dodi were nothing more than a holiday romance.

Frogmore Cottage goes back to the staff who will be thrilled to have it back now that £3m has been spent on refurbishments (incl triple glazing against the noise overhead).

The queen doesn’t exactly have a great track record for standing firm in enforcing her desires. She’s let so much slide over the years, stepping in and trying to prevent them from leaving would never happen.

[quote]If Harkle goes anywhere, my bet is Monaco.

You’re not paying attention. The goal is to be closer to her mom, who is in LA.

If they move out of a royal residence, do the Brit taxpayers still have to pay for their home and their security there?

The goal r95 is LA, but not because of closeness to her mom. Not remotely for her mom.

More like a light year from remotely.

Meghan wishes she could live in Monaco. She can only afford it if she marries Serena or some Russian oligarch.

R99 Or Prince Albert mentioned before, who may very well be family, unmarried as he is at the grand old age of 35 with all his money from his late gay father (and AIDS victim?). Having said that, this particular Prince Albert is too grand to LIVE in Monaco.

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A second home, not a permanent one. Somewhere for them to reside during USA visits. Please don’t read between the lines because of your hatred of MM.

Then why can't they go to a ***** hotel like most wealthy visitors? Anyway, who would they be visiting?

Her sister and brother, R104! duh!

and high school friends

A hotel suite is more than adequate to receive siblings, unless one is thinking of providing a permanent home for them. High School reunions can take place at ... high school or some venue hired specifically for the purpose.

No, [R92], I did not make that up. Friends who lived in Malibu came home one day to find police and helicopters in their neighborhood--Diana and Dodi were looking at properties....

Watch out any neighborhood chosen by the Harkles: you can look forward to police and helicopters, road blocks, ID checks. Ask the residents of Palm Beach when the Clown is in Mary Largo ... it's much worse for them than it needed to have been because they looked down on him as a former casino operator from Jersey and then he became the vengeful orange prez - he spares them not in his disruption. Harkles are not as crass as him (who is?) but what Meghan wants Meghan gets so were she to show self-restraint the neighborhood will still become unrecognizable, thanks.

Still don’t see anything wrong with it.

I FEEL LIKE I DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN AFTER LEAVEING ALABAMA FOR CALIFORNY...

I welcome it, as long as I'm not paying for it. Harry should relinquish his title though if he is no longer able to perform royal duties regularly.

She's still in the process of applying for UK citizenship. It takes several years. If she spends more than one hundred days in a single year outside of the UK, citizenship will be denied and she will lose her HRH, which is currently only a courtesy title since she isn't technically a UK citizen.