The Duke and Duchess of Sussex<\/a> have carved out a dream life in the US with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and there’s nothing more idyllic than their vast $29 million estate<\/a> in the celebrity hotspot of Montecito. It boasts an array of impressive features, including an outdoor pool, a wine cellar, an over-water spa room<\/a> and a giant children’s playpark, but it is their toilets that have piqued everyone’s interest.<\/p>\n A video shared by @globalstarhomes\u00a0<\/a>outlined their property, revealing that it has nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms, and fans were astounded. Comments included: “Nine bedrooms and 16 toilets. Really!!!!” and: “Why would they need all that? Living above their means for no purpose. Not like they even have any parties. Scale down and enjoy living.” Another user joked: “They’ve got 16 thrones where they are.”<\/p>\n While 16 bathrooms may seem rather excessive, having written about celebrity homes for more than five years now, I can tell you that it is fairly commonplace, particularly in sprawling US mansions. So why so many lavatories? Here’s the truth\u2026<\/p>\n These vast estates often have an array of features like a home gym, spa room, pool, games room, tennis courts, home cinemas and each of these spaces would come with its own toilet, handy for guests to use when they are enjoying the facilities. Not to mention the extra bathrooms tagged on as en suites to bedrooms and one in the entranceway, making easy access for guests.<\/p>\n As well as being convenient for guests visiting the property, it also adds a level of privacy for the homeowners, as their visitors do not have to use their private bathroom. Plus, most A-listers and royals have their own cleaners, so there’s no worry about the extra spaces they will have to scrub!<\/p>\n The Duchess has revealed that they were taken by the house as soon as they saw it. “We did everything we could to get this house,” Meghan told The Cut<\/a>. “Because you walk in and go\u2026 Joy. And exhale. And calm. It’s healing. You feel free.”<\/p>\n![\"harry](\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c7c63acc693d-pool-giggster.jpg\")
\u00a9 Giggster<\/span><\/div>What have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said about their home?<\/h2>\n
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