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MANY people dream of living in a £12million home – like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry – but it actually comes with its “struggles”, according to a professional.

The Duke and Duchess of Sus𝑠e𝑥 splashed out on their nine-bedroom Montecito mansion after stepping back from royal life.

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12The Sus𝑠e𝑥es live in a £12million mansion in California after stepping back as working royalsCredit: Getty12Their nine-bedroom mansion requires a lot of upkeep, according to a real estate professionalCredit: Google Earth12We had a sneak peek inside their office during their Harry & Meghan documentaryCredit: Netflix

The sprawling 16-bath home is located in a star-studded enclave in California and sits on 5.4 acres of land.

Fit for royalty, it features a library, office, spa, gym, game room, wine cellar and five-car garage, it’s believed.

The estate also boasts sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, children’s cottage and a pool.

There is even a chicken coop with “Archie’s Chick Inn”, which has rescue hens.

The couple, who live there with Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, three, have treated fans to glimpses of their multiple living spaces on several occasions – showing off a minimalist vibe.

‘BOUTIQUE HOTEL’

Despite the home sounding like a dream pad, it does come with a lot of work, according to Eric Bramlett, realtor and owner of Bramlett Residential in Austin, Texas.

Speaking to Fabulous, Eric shared: “Managing a $14million mansion like Harry and Meghan’s in Montecito takes a lot of work.

“Even for modern luxury homes that big, you need a good-sized staff and high operating costs.

“A house with 9 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a pool, tennis court, and guesthouse probably needs around 10-15 full-time staff.

“That could include housekeepers, a house manager, private chef, and likely some security because they are famous.

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“Just paying the staff salaries, utilities, landscaping, maintenance, security, and more could easily cost hundreds of thousands per year.

“Big renovations and repairs like roofing, HVAC, appliances would cost even more sometimes.”

He added that the grounds – including the pool, trees and tennis court – will require groundsmen and professional help.

Eric continued: “It’s like running a small boutique hotel with residential service.

12Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have their own fairy tale playhouse in the grounds of the family’s homeCredit: Alexi Lubomirski12The inside of Harry and Meghan’s home has been revealed in various videosCredit: TNI Press12Meghan and Harry showed Oprah Winfrey around their chicken coop12The office space has a grand desk and stylish furnishingsCredit: ARCHEWELLE12The couple have spacious grounds, which require constant upkeepCredit: AFP