We’ll never be royals: the California town where Prince Harry and Meghan lived says goodbye
As the couple plans their return to the UK, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on the global stage may be coming to an end The bucolic coastal California town of Montecito was thrust into the limelight six years ago as the backdrop for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s second act following an acrimonious split from Buckingham Palace. But as the couple plans their return to the United Kingdom, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on t
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- The Guardian
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- 21 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC
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- Uwa Ede-Osifo in Montecito, California
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- California
As the couple plans their return to the UK, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on the global stage may be coming to an end The bucolic coastal California town of Montecito was thrust into the limelight six years ago as the backdrop for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s second act following an acrimonious split from Buckingham Palace. But as the couple plans their return to the United Kingdom, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on t
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We’ll never be royals: the California town where Prince Harry and Meghan lived says goodbye
As the couple plans their return to the UK, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on the global stage may be coming to an end The bucolic coastal California town of Montecito was thrust into the limelight six years ago as the backdrop for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s second act following an acrimonious split from Buckingham Palace. But as the couple plans their return to the United Kingdom, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on t
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