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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex went from living in a castle, with staff around every corner to their multi-million dollar Montecito mansion. While it doesn’t seem like the biggest change to 99 percent of America, it’s apparently a lot for them, especially since they only have a small group of staff now.

According to Eric Bramlett, a realtor and owner of luxury real estate company Bramlett Residential, Meghan and Harry may be struggling to keep the luxury life.

“Managing a $14 million (£12 million) mansion like Harry and Meghan’s in Montecito takes a lot of work,” Bramlett said Fabulus via Express. “It’s like running a small boutique hotel with residential service. The costs pile up quick, but it comes with luxury living.”

Apparently, unlike the Palace, there’s “high-operating costs” to have their 10-15 full-time staff. Apparently, they have housekeepers, private chefs, and security, to name a few. Along with that, the pair have to cover for utilities, landscaping, maintenance, and more. So it seems that while it’s been a “struggle,” the pair are working hard to keep with the high life.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle. Photo By: Kristin Callahan/Everett Collection.

For those who don’t know, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex live in a nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom home in Montecito with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The mega-mansion has a huge outside play area, a chicken coop, a library, gym, game room, and more; so it’s no wonder they have to reportedly doll out a lot of money to make it perfect.