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Jennifer Newton

Princess Eugenie’s new life in Portugal - luxury resort and millionaire’s offer

It's all change for Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank and their one-year-old son August.

It has been reported that they are now splitting their time between an exclusive resort in Portugal and London after moving out of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.

The family had been living in the house on the Windsor estate, which is the UK home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

But the Sun reported that Harry and Meghan have renewed their lease on the cottage - despite living in California - sparking speculation they may want to spend more time in the UK.

So what has prompted the younger York sister's move to Portugal and what will her lives now look like? Here we take a look...

Jack's new job

Princess Eugenie with her husband Jack Brooksbank (Getty Images)

The reason for Eugenie and Jack's move to just south of Lisbon is Jack has reportedly landed a new job with a multi-millionaire property tycoon.

His new job is with Mike Meldman, a businessman who is friends with George Clooney - and he is working in sales, marketing and promotion for a private resort being developed by Mr Meldrum's Discovery Land Company.

Jack had previously worked for the tequila brand Casamigos, which was joint owned by Mr Meldman, George Clooney and Randy Gerber, the husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford. It is now owned by drinks giant Diageo.

A source told the Telegraph : "Jack is now working for Mike Meldman and they are splitting their time between Portugal and London.

“It’s a very exciting time for them.”

Luxury new home

The couple have been married for almost four years (Getty Images Europe)

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While in Portugal, Eugenie, Jack and August are said to be staying at the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club on the Portuguese coast.

According to the CostaTerra website, it is a 722-acre plot in "breathtaking countryside" between the villages of Comporta and Melides.

The first phase of the development will reportedly have 300 homes, a beachfront, a golf course, a spa and an equestrian centre.

Eugenie with August and husband Jack (instagram.com/princesseugenie)
Princess Eugenie shared a rare snap of son August appearing to take some of his first steps earlier this year (Princess Eugenie/Instagram)

It "offers a wide range of real estate options, from large estate homesites to contemporary coastal villas, turnkey club residences and custom luxury homes".

The website adds: "The combination of our unmatched environmentally thoughtful setting, family-focused experience-based lifestyle, and true exclusivity, make ownership here one of the rarest opportunities in Europe."

Mr Meldrum, who is developing the resort is said to own many other high-end estates like this in the US, Europe and the Caribbean.

London base

Frogmore Cottage is located in the Home Park estate at Windsor (PA)

However, as the couple are splitting their time between Portugal and the UK, they are retaining a base in London.

Now they've given up Frogmore Cottage, they will reportedly use Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace while in the UK.

The couple previously lived in Ivy Cottage before using Frogmore Cottage at Windsor for a short while.

Being on the Kensington Palace complex means they will be close to Eugenie's cousin Prince William, his wife Kate and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

It is also close to Nottingham Cottage, which was Harry's bachelor pad and later the first home he shared with Meghan.

Eugenie's job

But despite the move Eugenie is said to be continuing with her job - but on a hybrid basis.

Despite being a princess with an HRH style, Eugenie is not a working royal and is instead a director at the London art gallery Hauser & Wirth.

The Telegraph reports she will carry on with this job and she has worked at the gallery since 2015.

Previously she had worked in New York for online auction house Paddle8.

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