Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'considering renting in New York'
Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle going to make New York their second home? Couple are rumoured to be flat hunting near United Nations HQ after visiting last September
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently live in £11.2m mansion in California
- But they are also said to be considering renting home near UN in New York
- Couple visited the UN in a rare public appearance in September last year
- Meghan is said to harbour ambitions of UN role like friend Amal Clooney
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are considering renting a second home – an apartment in New York near the United Nations headquarters, it has been rumoured.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently live in an £11.2million ($14.65million) mansion in California, which they bought with a £7.3million ($9.5million) mortgage.
They have lived in the 7.4-acre compound in the celebrity enclave of Montecito since July 2020, four months after stepping down as senior royals and leaving Britain.
But local gossip in New York suggests the Sussexes are now looking at also renting a home near the UN headquarters, which are located at Midtown East in Manhattan.
The couple visited the UN in a rare public appearance in September last year, and were photographed meeting with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
The trio spoke about issues ranging from climate action to women’s economic empowerment and mental wellbeing to youth engagement and vaccine equity.
Harry and Meghan were in New York at the time to attend Global Citizen Live, a concert at Central Park which called on leaders to adopt a vaccine equity policy.
Harry and Meghan visit the United Nations headquarters in New York in September 2010
The couple meet UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in New York last September
Meghan greets Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in New York last September
The couple were pictured in front of the UN logo alongside Ms Mohammed, and in another photograph where Meghan could be seen greeting her with an elbow.
Ms Mohammed, the former environment minister for Nigeria, shared the first picture in a tweet at the time, saying: ‘In conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
‘Sharing how to engage on issues we care about deeply: climate action, women’s economic empowerment, mental wellbeing, youth engagement and vaccine equity.’
During the same trip last September they also met with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States ambassador to the United Nations under President Joe Biden.
She tweeted a picture of their ‘wonderful’ meeting, and said they had an ‘important discussion of Covid, racial justice and raising mental health awareness.’
Harry and Meghan meet Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in New York last September
The couple speak to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield while in New York last September
Harry and Meghan spoke onstage during Global Citizen Live in New York in September 2021
Harry and Meghan’s visit was their first public appearance together since the birth of their daughter Lilibet in June 2021, and their first major public trip post-Megxit.
Meghan is said to harbour ambitions of a UN role like her friend Amal Clooney, who worked there as counsel to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Two weeks ago the Duchess of Sussex revealed a trailer for her new Spotify podcast, which vows to investigate the ‘labels that try to hold women back’.
The seven-second clip promoting the Archetypes podcast was released as part of the global music giant’s estimated £18million deal with Meghan and Harry.
The royal couple’s production company Archewell Audio has not yet released a date for episode one, although it is expected to air sometime in the summer.
The United Nations headquarters is in the Midtown East area of Manhattan in New York City
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently live in an £11.2million ($14.65million) mansion in Montecito, California, which they bought with a £7.3million ($9.5million) mortgage
Meghan’s friend Amal Clooney (pictured with husband George at Meghan and Harry’s wedding in Windsor in May 2018) worked at the UN as counsel to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
The couple are also still working with Spotify despite controversy over the alleged spread of Covid jab misinformation by US comic Joe Rogan on his hit podcast.
They had faced pressure to walk away from their deal with the firm after Joni Mitchell and Neil Young demanded their songs be removed amid the vaccine row.
The couple responded by saying they had continued to express concerns to Spotify to ‘ensure changes’ are made to ‘address this public health crisis’.
Harry and Meghan signed their big money deal with Spotify in December 2020. The former Suits actress is presenter and an executive producer of the new series.
MailOnline contacted a spokesman for the Sussexes for comment this morning.
Where could the Sussexes set up shop? Here are some apartments available for rent in Midtown East
$75,000/month: The duplex penthouse with six bedrooms at 50 United Nations Plaza was designed by Foster + Partners and has more than 9,700sq ft of interior living space with a large terrace and a 30ft outdoor swimming pool. With views of the Manhattan skyline, it is the most expensive property available for rent in the Midtown East area
$30,000/month: Another high-end property available for rent in Midtown East is this four-bedroom apartment at 575 Park Avenue, which was renovated by architect Nick Arpia. The block has a full-time doorman, concierge, valet and regular maid service
$8,950/month: This two-bedroom apartment on East 52nd Street features a double-height sunken living room with wood-burning fireplace and two full marble baths
$5,000/month: This one-bedroom apartment at 39-43 Park Avenue in Manhattan is 600 sq ft property in a building which includes a fitness centre and children’s playroom
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