Prince Harry, Meghan Markle privacy lawsuit a ‘fishing expedition’ to ‘discourage’ paparazzi, tabloids: expert

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California earlier this year, rumours have swirled that they had a plan to gain a foothold in Hollywood. They now seem to be taking steps to do that.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently settled in to a new home in Montecito, California, a community in Santa Barbara, about an hour outside of Los Angeles. The move was a bit of a surprise, since many expected the Sussex family to stay in L.A., but a source close to the royal couple says Montecito had always been on their short list of places to live after their royal exit.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making plans for her mother, Doria Ragland, to spend plenty of time at their new house in the Montecito area of Santa Barbara, California.“They’re converting one of the guesthouses into a home for Doria, who plans to split her time between L.A. and Montecito,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.Harry, 35, and Meghan, 39, initially moved to her hometown of Los Angeles in March after stepping away from the royal family earlier this year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just could not make things work in Los Angeles — their relocation to the Montecito community of Santa Barbara, California, was inevitable.“Meghan visited Montecito in her teens and fell in love with the picturesque scenery and stunning architecture,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “Moving there was always an option, but to begin with, she and Harry wanted to give Los Angeles a shot.

Meghan Markle have moved into a new family home in Southern California, their spokesman said Thursday without providing details. Real estate agents and tax records point to a seven-acre estate in Santa Barbara County, according to The Los Angeles Times.

told People, "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their family home in July of this year." Meghan, Harry, and baby Archie are already enjoying the privacy of their new town, which is around 100 miles away from their former location, Los Angeles. "They have settled into the quiet privacy of their community since their arrival and hope that this will be respected for their neighbors, as well as for them as a family," their representative said.

It’s always a pleasant surprise to hear about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s birthday gifts for each other. For followers of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, it feels like a rare glimpse into their personal tastes. This year was no different, with Harry, 35, surprising his wife with a gift he “designed” just for her.

Meghan Markle turns 39 today, an occasion that the Duchess of Sussex will be celebrating privately and off-line in Los Angeles. But the royal family, including Kate Middleton and Prince William, is marking the occasion publicly on their social media.

Prince William, Duchess Kate and more members of the British royal family took to Instagram on Meghan Markle’s 39th birthday.The former Suits star celebrated the milestone on Tuesday, August 4, more than five months since she and Prince Harry wrapped up their royal duties and made the move to Los Angeles.

Meghan Markle was likely asleep at her new residence in Los Angeles -- being eight hours behind U.K.

Meghan Markle likely slept at her new residence in Los Angeles -- being eight hours behind U.K.

Before Prince Harry met Meghan Markle, the British royal was eager to find a new purpose for himself. The claim is being made in the upcoming bombshell book, “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Tyler Perry expertly avoided answering a question about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a CBS This Morning interview on Wednesday, July 29.Gayle King used the final seconds of her conversation with the director, 50, to ask, “It’s been widely reported that Meghan and Harry are living at your place in Los Angeles.

Prince Harry allegedly gave his father and the royal staff 20 minutes' notice before publicly defending the woman he loves. The claim is being made in the upcoming bombshell book, “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Thomas Markle is criticizing his daughter Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry once more. The former Hollywood lighting director is speaking out against the upcoming bombshell book “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have been somewhat unprepared for the lack of privacy that their move to Los Angeles has brought them. The two are reported to have moved to Los Angeles in March, a few months after their historic "Megxit" announcement and stepping back as senior members of the royal family.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's transition from royal life in the U.K.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are suing a photographer after learning that private photos of their son Archie taken at their Los Angeles home are being shopped to potential tabloids. The Sussexes have officially filed a complaint and are hoping to unveil the identity of the photographer as well as receive compensatory and punitive damages over the photos.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have filed a lawsuit against unknown photographers who they claim took pictures of their son with a drone.The Sussexes are said to have claimed the Los Angeles paparazzi "crossed a red line for any parent" by allegedly snapping images of their 14 month old tot Archie in their garden in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, during the coronavirus lockdown.