One would think security expenses alone would have them tightening the purse strings, but no, Meghan had grander plans. According to whispers of an insider, Meghan's ambitions hit a snag in the City of Angels, where dreams and apparently loan applications go to die. Unable to qualify for a loan in Los Angeles due to the pesky little requirement of having a stable, verifiable income, our royal duo found themselves in a real estate quandary. It turns out banks aren't too keen on lending massive amounts of money based on potential Netflix deals and Spotify streams. Who knew? Poor Harry, the reluctant co-signer, was reportedly gobsmacked when Meghan pushed him into applying for a loan that would make even the most seasoned banker blush.
With his steady, regular annual income from mental health coaching (because mental health coaching is totally the royal way to rake in the millions), Harry found himself in the unenviable position of trying to convince a bank that, yes, they could totally afford this. Spoiler alert: they couldn't. The loan application predictably was rejected faster than Meghan's RSVP to a family gathering back in Blighty.
It turns out banks require something called proof of future income and aren't particularly impressed by titles or tales of royal rifts. And so, with dreams of homeownership dashed upon the rocks of financial reality, Meghan and Harry were relegated to the world of renters. Oh, the humility.
But wait, there's more. Rumor has it Meghan has been shacking up at the Beverly Hills Hotel, racking up a bill that would make even the Sultan of Brunei blink. One can only imagine the tab she's run up frolicking in the lap of luxury while plotting her next move in the game of thrones or homes.
In the end, Meghan's real estate ambitions serve as yet another chapter in the never-ending saga of Sussex misadventures. With debts piling up and the bank giving them the side eye, one can't help but wonder what's next for our wayward royals. Will they find their dream home, or will they continue to wander the land searching for a castle that their budget can actually afford? Only time, and perhaps the next tabloid headline, will tell.