“I’m not quite sure of that because in August [Princess Eugenie] said she wants to come back to the UK because she wants to give the children an English education and she wants to be with the family…
“Is that a way they (the Sussexes) can go around various countries in Europe and pretend that they’re still royals again? I don’t think there’s anything positive about that.”
Ms Levin said while Portugal offers “sea and sand”, Meghan has that “on her doorstep” in California where she lives with Harry and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Harry and Meghan are known to be close to Eugenie and Jack, who live an hour south of Lisbon in the luxury resort, CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club.
It was reported last year that Harry and Meghan took a romantic break in Portugal after the Invictus Games, reportedly flying from the host city, Dusseldorf, to the Portuguese capital before travelling to Melides.
At the time it was believed the Sussexes stayed with Princess Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank. According to the Daily Mail, Jose Santos, who heads up Alentejo Tourism Board, confirmed Harry and Meghan’s visit.
Harry and Meghan live in a Tuscan-style mansion in Montecito which is said to boast seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a cinema, gym and library.
Their former UK home, Frogmore Cottage, was given to them by the late Queen in 2018 after their wedding, although the property itself is owned by the Crown Estate.
Prince Andrew rejected an offer to move from Royal Lodge to Frogmore Cottage, which King Charles took back from the Sussexes after publication of Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare.
In August, this publication reported Princess Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank were considering a permanent move back to Britain as the couple’s children near school age.
An insider told the Express: “Jack’s company doing so well makes it easier for them to head back to England on a more permanent basis.
“They [the family] are currently spending a lot of time in Portugal and as the boys get a bit older, they are looking for kindergartens near to their London home and eventually schools in the UK.”