The Duke and Duchess of Sussex “have made lots of friends” in California – among them, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and, most recently, Tom Holland and Zendaya.
According to Richard Mineards, this means Prince Harry and Meghan have not only found people they can spend quality time with but new celebrity playmates for their two children, too.
Mr Mineards said: “They’ve made a lot of friends here, particularly Orlando and Katy who live nearby on Park Lane.They also have good friendships with Ellen and Oprah who live minutes away so they may well have been going over there and vice versa with the children.”
Commenting on the wonderful location of the Sussexes’ Montecito mansion, which has a pool, tennis court, gym, spa and a guest cottage, the author added:
“Harry’s been out on his bicycle and walking his adopted Labrador on Miramar Beach and she’s been out shopping in both the upper village and lower village and they seem to be very, very happy as far as I can see.”When asked whether he believed the rumours the couple were not “over the moon” with their US home, he said: “I don’t think those stories are correct.
“It’s an idyllic situation right between the mountains and the ocean. Given all that, the fact that they feel secure and are not under the public spotlight like they would have been when they were living in Beverly Hills, I think they’re blissfully happy here.”
Speaking to the Evening Standard, the author asked: “Why would you want to move?”Aside from enjoying their 7.4-acre property, Harry and Meghan seem to have found the peace and quiet they sought when stepping back from the Firm as senior royals in 2020.
Since their move to coastal California, their public appearances have been limited, and each in apparent alignment with their values – the Duke to speak about mental health, the Duchess to share her political views. Nevertheless, some of their outings have still managed to shock the Royal Family and the British public.
Meghan’s visit at The Ellen DeGeneres Show last November, where she advocated for paid family leave, or Harry’s admission he “experiences burn-out” at a virtual panel with his company BetterUp left no one indifferent.
