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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been living their lives in Montecito, California ever since stepping back from their royal roles in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have built a new life for themselves while continuing to disassociate from the royal family, but they certainly have not kept quiet about what happened between them and the royals.

Now, the couple’s recent decision has one expert saying that it’s a “good indication” of what we can expect from Harry and Meghan down the road.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | Daniel Leal-Olivas/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kept silent about their Portugal home

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly recently made a new home purchase: a vacation property in Portugal. However, the information was leaked rather than told. Harry and Meghan have remained silent on whether they bought a new property. But the couple’s big decision could actually indicate a new direction in their relationship with the public. Previously, they were very open about all of their experiences. They had documentaries, interviews, and books all recounting their time in the royal family. But now, their silence could mean they’re changing their views on letting the public in and are opting for a truly private life.

“Portugal may be something they’re planning to keep more private because they have been quite reticent in talking about it at all, royal expert Gareth Russell told GB News, via Express. “Whereas the Montecito purchase was fairly public.”

Russell added that the couple’s decision to publicize or not publicize the home purchase says a lot about them. “Whether they go private or public with the new Portuguese residence will be a good indicator of where they’re going in terms of how public or private they’ll be going forward, and whether it will be a change to what we have seen in the past.”

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Could Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally be living a private life?

Harry and Meghan left the royal family in favor of a more private life but then proceeded to go public with so much about their lives and their time spent in the royal family. But now that they have told their royal story, the two might actually be ready to live privately.

Little has been heard about Harry and Meghan in recent months; the two have started making separate public appearances in an attempt to rebuild their reputations, but outside of that, they have faded from the spotlight. It has most likely been intentional, with Harry and Meghan wanting to change the way they are viewed by the people.