“Harry’s heart loved the idea; Meghan’s head killed it,” an unnamed source claims
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly declined an offer to use a property on the Spencer family’s Althorp Estate amid claims they are searching for a luxury home in Britain.
According to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice report, Harry’s uncle, Charles Spencer, offered the couple use of The Falconry, a historic 17th-century lodge on the family estate in Northamptonshire.
The offer held particular emotional significance for Harry. Althorp is where his mother, Princess Diana, grew up and is buried.
“Harry was genuinely moved because Althorp will always be sacred ground to him,” a source told Shuter.
However, the report claims the Sussexes thanked Spencer for the gesture but decided the property did not meet their needs.
“But Meghan took one look at the reality and knew it wouldn’t work. Too remote, too far from London and, frankly, not nearly grand enough,” the source alleged.
The reported decision comes amid claims that the couple are considering a future in Britain for their children and hoping to win over the British public.
An insider quoted by Shuter suggested that Meghan’s priorities include a combination of seclusion, generous living space and proximity to the capital.
“Meghan isn’t moving back to Britain to hide away in an old lodge in Northamptonshire,” the insider claimed.
“She wants privacy, history and security — but she also expects serious luxury, substantial space and easy access to London. This wasn’t even close,” they added.
Sources quoted in the report portrayed the decision as a contrast between Harry’s emotional attachment to Althorp and Meghan’s assessment of its suitability.
“Harry’s heart loved the idea; Meghan’s head killed it,” they claimed. “He saw family and memories. She saw isolation and compromise.”
