Meghan Markle. Picture: CBS Sunday Morning
Meghan Markle’s bitter neighbour has claimed that she doesn’t “fit in” with the Montecito crowd — but her husband, Prince Harry, is more “approachable.”
Richard Mineards recalled the Duchess of Sussex allegedly turning away a local elderly historian who wanted to give her a copy of his documentary about the ritzy Calififorna area when the couple first moved in, Page Six reports.
“The old man never got past the gate,” Mr Mineards alleged to the Daily Mail.
He explained that the alleged incident with the historian is an example of how Meghan has become “distant” from her community.
The local resident claimed that the former “Suits” actress”, 43, has cultivated a “very controlled image.”
“She pays attention to every appearance, every word, every gesture,” Mr Mineards said.
“And here in Montecito, we appreciate simple people, even famous ones.”
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Meghan Markle doesn’t “fit in” as much as Prince Harry, a Montecito neighbour claimed in a new interview. Picture: Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images
Harry is allegedly more “approachable” than his wife in the community. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for The Invictus Games Foundation
Mr Mineads pointed out that Meghan’s pal and neighbour, Oprah Winfrey, has attended community charity events, but that the “With Love, Meghan” host has yet to show up in the same way.
“Meghan doesn’t play the community game,” he claimed.
Meghan has allegedly “never tried to fit in” with the inhabitants of the Santa Barbara County town.
On the flip side, Mr Mineards praised Harry, 40, as being warm and welcoming with the locals.
“He is always charming, approachable, with that very recognisable Windsor accent. He smiles, shakes hands, willingly exchanges a few words,” he said.
“We’ve seen him at the beach, in an organic coffee shop, or cycling in the hills.”
Mr Mineards described the Duke of Sussex as “less in control” than his wife.
“Harry has kept his good-natured side. We feel that he is more at ease here, even with his personal struggles,” he said.
“Meghan, on the other hand, is practically invisible,” Mineards continued.
“She’s there, of course, but she shows herself very little. Her relationship with Montecito is … distant, shall we say.”
Meghan and Harry live in a $20.9 million mansion, which they purchased in 2020. Picture: Google Maps
They live there with their two kids.
Sharon Stone praised the royal couple as being excellent neighbours. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Contrary to Mr Mineards’ claims, Beverly Hills resident Sharon Stone praised the royal couple as being excellent neighbours.
“You know, the thing about them that is so great is they didn’t come here to live off of our community, they came here to be a part of our community,” the “Quick and the Dead” actress told Access Hollywood.
“My friend said she was sitting in her car and they bicycled across the street and waved at her while she was sitting at the red light.
Meghan and Harry moved into their sprawling $US14.65 million ($A20.9 million) — where they currently reside with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in 2020 — after they stepped back from their royal roles.
Two years later, reports surfaced that her neighbours dubbed Meghan the “Princess of Montecito.”
The “As Ever” founder has spent much of her time hanging with her A-list neighbours like Winfrey, Gayle King and Ellen DeGeneres, who recently moved across the pond after President Trump began his second term.
Parts of this story first appeared in Page Six and was republished with permission.
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