Hidden costs of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s $23m Montecito revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have left behind royal palaces – but it seems their swanky California mansion comes with some hefty costs.

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex splashed out $23 million on their Montecito home in 2020, they were informed there was a one drawback with the property.

According to The Sun, the nine-bedroom residence came with some “stressed” koi carp in the pond that needed professional care

Writing about their home in his memoir “Spare”, Prince Harry wrote: “We found a place.

“Priced at a steep discount. Just up the coast, outside Santa Barbara.

“Lots of room, large gardens, a climbing frame — even a pond with koi carp.

“The koi were stressed, the estate agent warned.

“So are we. We’ll all get along famously.

“No, the agent explained, the koi need very particular care.

The Duke of Sussex revealed he was informed that he would have to “hire a koi guy” for the stressed fish, and he had enquired as to where to find a specialist.

He continued: “The agent wasn’t sure. We laughed. First-world problems.”