Photographs posted by Mail Online captured Prince Harry and Meghan Markle smiling and laughing during their initial public appearance since being evicted from their UK home. Leaving an office building in Santa Barbara on Friday, the couple exuded joy as they strolled hand in hand.
Harry opted for a casual look, sporting a hat and sunglasses, while Meghan wore a white T-shirt paired with brown shorts and a cream sun hat. Accompanied by an unknown man, presumably a member of their security team, they seemed at ease in each other's company.
Frogmore Cottage, their former residence, housed various businesses, including a karate studio, hair salon, pilates studio, and a self-inquiry Life Fellowship center promoting Himalayan yoga and meditation. Now, Prince Harry and Meghan have officially moved out, complying with King Charles' order to vacate the property earlier this year.
Originally gifted to the Sussex family by Queen Elizabeth after their marriage, Frogmore Cottage is a property owned by the Crown Estate. The couple invested £2.4 million in renovations to make it their own. However, the couple's future outside the royal family has faced scrutiny, particularly following the loss of their Spotify deal and rumors regarding their partnership with Netflix.
Since stepping down as senior members of the royal family in 2020, Harry and Meghan have secured lucrative deals with prominent entertainment entities. However, it was recently revealed that they would not be producing any new content for Spotify, despite their statement expressing pride in their collaboration, which thus far only includes Meghan's podcast series.
Instead, the couple is expected to develop a new series with Netflix, based on the Charles Dickens novel, "Great Expectations." This move follows the success of their previous documentary series about their lives, which premiered in December of last year.
Royal commentator Alison Boschoff shared her thoughts on the couple's Hollywood ambitions with the Daily Mail. She mentioned Meghan's recent management deal with Hollywood agent Harry Emmanuel at WME and her continued pursuit of creative and commercial opportunities, emphasizing the significance of this solo endeavor.
Meanwhile, Harry is reportedly drawn to charity work and campaigning once again. He plans to shoot a documentary in Africa, following in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana. This adventure will see him travel the continent alone. However, their aspiration to become a global humanitarian power couple seems to be on hold, at least for now.
