Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s neighbors in Montecito, California, are reportedly The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down from the royal family in January 2020, moved into their £12million Montecito mansion later that year with their children, Archie and Lilibet.
According to the Scottish Express newspaperSome of their neighbors have expressed their displeasure at the impact the high-profile couple has had on the community. One anonymous neighbor harshly told them The news “They can’t wait for her (Meghan Markle) to leave.”
Frank McGinity, an 88-year-old navy veteran who lives nearby, had a less critical but equally revealing encounter with the couple. He claimed he was “turned down” when he approached the Sussexes’ doorstep to offer them local history films on CD, hoping to help them adjust to the area. “They’re not interested,” Frank shared in his memoir. Get off your streetdescribing how he was fired by the couple’s security team.
Frank also expressed surprise at the Sussexes’ decision to move to Riven Rock Estate, noting that the area is typically home to older residents. “We don’t see them around here much,” he said. Montecito Journal.
Other residents have also expressed their disappointment. Richard Mineards, a resident of Montecito, He told the Telegraph that sightings of Prince Harry are rare, noting that he is occasionally seen cycling or walking with his security team. Meanwhile, Meghan is occasionally seen having lunch with friends or shopping at a local market.
Earlier this year, Barry Maher, another neighbor, said The mirror Maher, who works in public relations and communications, said that while residents of the wealthy area are no strangers to wealth, patience with Harry and Meghan has worn thin. She said some locals view the couple with “unlimited tolerance,” while others are frustrated by the constant media attention they attract.
The Sussexes’ popularity has waned since their public criticism of the Royal Family in their Netflix documentary series and Harry’s controversial memoir. Replacementleaving his neighbors in Montecito divided over his presence in the community.