The latest disclosure comes amid their
bombshell decision to quit their royal duties and split their time
between the UK and North America. That
decision was announced after spending more than two weeks over
Christmas and New Year at Mille Fleurs, a $14 million seafront home
close to Victoria, British Columbia. Five
neighbors, a former colleague of the realtor who last sold the mansion,
and a friend of the former owner all told DailyMail.com the current
owner is a Russian businessman. Some said he is a billionaire. Meghan
and Harry were introduced to the mystery owner by David Foster, a
friend of the owner. Foster's wife Katherine McPhee was a school friend
of the Duchess of Sussex."
....As well as drawing the ire of transparency
campaigners, the cost of Harry and Meghan's vacation has irked some
Canadian taxpayers.
At least four Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers were assigned to the couple's
24-hour protection unit, at an estimated cost of at least $240,000.
According
to 2016 figures, RCMP sergeants earn $99,790 to $102,775 CAD, and
DailyMail.com understands that the force assigned enough officers to
give the royals a four-man 24-hour support unit for their six-week stay
in Canada. Travel, overtime and other costs would have been on top.
An
RCMP spokeswoman said: 'For security reasons, the RCMP does not
disclose the number of police personnel assigned to work during this
type of visit.
'Security costs for
protection of visiting members of the Royal Family while in Canada are
covered through the existing operational budget. For security reasons,
we cannot provide a detailed breakdown of these costs.'
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