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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s $15m mansion listed for rent for $700-an-hour photo shoots – but filming porn is banned

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle's $15million Malibu mansion was available to rent for $700-an-hour for photo shoots – but filming porn was strictly banned.

Their appeared on the rental site for weeks after their move in – and it was only taken down on Friday after the listing was revealed.

The Sussexes' $15million Malibu mansion was previously listed to rent for $700-an-hour photo shoots
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The Sussexes' $15million Malibu mansion was previously listed to rent for $700-an-hour photo shootsCredit: Splash News
The sprawling property was previously rented out for photo shoots, music videos or other engagements – except filming porn
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The sprawling property was previously rented out for photo shoots, music videos or other engagements – except filming pornCredit: Google Earth
Along with the 'adult filming' ban, the listing said no smoking, no pets, no cooking and no alcohol allowed
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Along with the 'adult filming' ban, the listing said no smoking, no pets, no cooking and no alcohol allowed Credit: Google Earth

The rental ad offered up the and ' home for photo shoots, music videos or other engagements – but "adult filming" was prohibited.

It's unclear if it was the Sussexs had rented out for these events.

could accommodate a crew of 15 people and private parking for 50 given its sprawling 5.4 acre grounds and people previously had to rent it out for a minimum of 10 hours.

The ex-royals bought the "Italian Villa" in this summer for a cool $14.7million and it's believed they fixed it up since these photos were taken.

Images of the interior could be seen on the rental site before they reportedly moved in with baby Archie six weeks ago.

Although it was up for weeks, the listing appeared to have been taken down by Friday, October 16
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Although it was up for weeks, the listing appeared to have been taken down by Friday, October 16Credit: Google Earth
The pair stepped down from their royal duties in March
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The pair stepped down from their royal duties in March
The couple moved to Montecito after staying with Tyler Perry
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The couple moved to Montecito after staying with Tyler PerryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Along with the pornography ban, the old ad said that no smoking, no pets, no cooking and no alcohol allowed on the premises.

The villa is adorned with archways, greenery, and overlooks the sea, while inside it boasts dark wood accents with rather unfashionable furniture.

was described as a "hidden paradise," as one estate agent remarked that it was "designed for someone who never wants to leave home."

Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, have been making several virtual addresses from this not-so-humble abode over the past few weeks.

The house sits on 5.4 acres of land
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The house sits on 5.4 acres of land Credit: Google Earth
Meghan has shared glimpses of her home during her many virtual appearances
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Meghan has shared glimpses of her home during her many virtual appearancesCredit: @FortuneMPW

In October, Meghan made six digital appearances, including her first podcast over the weekend.

The couple moved there after staying at Tyler Parry's $18million "safe haven" home in Beverly Hills, which has 12-bedroom and eight bathrooms.

This followed from after they stepped down as senior UK royals in March.

Now, they can enjoy acres of land, immaculately clipped hedges, and stone-pillared entry gates at a home that took a whopping five years to built.

The house has a tennis court
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The house has a tennis courtCredit: Google Earth
Meghan and Harry also have a pool
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Meghan and Harry also have a pool Credit: Google Earth
They've been making remote addresses from this not-so-humble abode
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They've been making remote addresses from this not-so-humble abodeCredit: PA:Press Association

It also boasts a library, office, spa, sauna, gym – with a stripper pole – game room, arcade, theater, wine cellar and five-car garage.

The entrance to the impressive property opens onto a wide lane paved with hand-cut Santa Barbara Stone.

Zillow described how this led through a grand archway of trees to the main residence.

There's also tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, century old olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, and children's cottage, a pool, anda two-bed, two-bath guest house.

Russian tycoon Sergey Grishin is reportedly the seller of the home.

Meghan, Harry and little Archie reportedly moved in six weeks ago
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Meghan, Harry and little Archie reportedly moved in six weeks ago Credit: The Mega Agency
Their new home boasts a library, office, spa, sauna, gym – with a stripper pole – game room, arcade, theater, wine cellar and five-car garage
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Their new home boasts a library, office, spa, sauna, gym – with a stripper pole – game room, arcade, theater, wine cellar and five-car garageCredit: AP:Associated Press

He supposedly bought the "palatial" mansion for more than $25million in 2009.

Grishin then tried to sell it for $34million before agreeing to the rather significant profit loss, reports say.

He's the former owner of in Santa Barbara, which appeared in the 1983 movie but sold for $12.26million in 2015 – a third of the original asking price.

Speaking about Meghan and Harry's new home, estate agent Brett Buschbom said: "I went through this house and an hour later I'm coming out like 'wow.'

"The whole bottom floor felt like a resort with steam room, massage room, sauna, Jacuzzi, full bar, arcade and one of the most amazing wine cellars and that was just the basement."

The Sussexes have reportedly been living there for the past few weeks, after their 90-mile move along the coast from Perry's home.

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A large number of famous and wealthy neighbors also live in Montecito, including Meghan's friend and her fellow TV host .

, , John Cleese, , Owen Wilson and Steve Martin also live nearby, along with golf legend Fred Couples and tennis aces Mike Bryan and Jimmy Connors.

Oprah Winfrey also lives in Meghan's new neighborhood
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Oprah Winfrey also lives in Meghan's new neighborhoodCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ellen DeGeneres also lives nearby
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Ellen DeGeneres also lives nearbyCredit: Ellen Tube
The couple gave glimpses of their new abode during virtual appearances
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The couple gave glimpses of their new abode during virtual appearancesCredit: Reuters
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry coo ‘busy’ Archie keeps them on their toes as they chat in room framed with $1k prints
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