Meghan and Harry looking to move to £18.9million estate in Hope Ranch

Currently living in Montecito, California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly might leave the A-list community, and move to the Hope Ranch neighbourhood. According to the Santa Barbara News-Press, the couple has been looking for a new place because their current property no longer ‘properly accommodate[s]’ them.Hope Ranch is a private community about 10 miles from Montecito, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved with their son, Archie, now three, in March 2020.Since moving to California, the royal couple welcomed their second child, Lilibet, a girl, on June 4, 2021.The family of four’s potential new neighbourhood includes not only a members-only country club and a golf club, but also tennis courts, picnic grounds, and a network of equestrian trails.Homes in the area are said to be worth up to $22million, which equates to roughly £18.9million in British Sterling.READ MORE: Kate Middleton re-wears outfits ‘multiple times’ for two key reasons Meghan and Harry may move to Hope Ranch neighbourhood (Image: GETTY) The Hope Ranch area in California is 10 miles from Montecito (Image: GETTY)According to the Daily Mail, it is unclear whether the former military pilot, 38, and his wife, 41, have already purchased a new home or are still looking.The couple’s alleged relocation efforts come five months after it was revealed their home had been the victim of multiple intruder scares in May.Prince Harry and the Suits actress recently returned to California after flying to Europe in August for multiple charity events in Germany and the UK.The royal couple ended up staying in the UK for a few weeks due to Queen Elizabeth II’s unexpected death in September.DON’T MISS:Prince Louis gets cheeky behaviour from ‘rebellious’ royal – not Harry [PARENTING]King Charles and Camilla have unusual bedroom layout at Clarence House [PROPERTY]Queen Letizia & Princess Alessandra don same dress – one ‘steals show’ [STYLE] Meghan’s current office in Montecito (Image: ARCHEWELL) Meghan’s living room in Montecito (Image: YOUTUBE) Meghan and Harry: Where do they live? (Image: EXPRESS)The mother-of-two used a stack of white books to prop her laptop up to eye level, and her sprawling desk was full of lots more aesthetically pleasing products in matching muted tones.The couple has a large artwork reading ‘I love California’. The US is obviously close to Meghan’s heart as it is where she grew up and her mother Doria Ragland still lives there, while Harry’s late mother Princess Diana was also said to have been considering a move there. In September 2020, the couple appeared in their garden for TIME 100’s primetime broadcast. The video showed just a small corner of the royal couple’s grounds, which span 7.38 acres and are framed by trees including pines and cypresses.Though not visible, it is also believed that Harry has had several forget-me-nots planted in memory of his mother Princess Diana, as they were her favourite plant.