How the mighty have fallen—or rather, how they've annoyed the rich and famous. Once hailed as the darlings of royal rebellion, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now found themselves at odds with their ultra-wealthy neighbors in their exclusive Montecito enclave.
The couple, who now reside in a $29 million mansion they acquired from an oligarch, are facing backlash from locals who claim the peaceful, star-studded streets have become overrun with tourists. According to disgruntled neighbors, the Sussexes have transformed their once-quiet neighborhood into a circus.
Living in a mansion fit for royalty, the couple is being slammed for their alleged hypocrisy and insatiable thirst for attention. One neighbor expressed frustration, saying, "They moved away from England to escape the press, and all they do is court the press here." Ouch—that's some shade that might require SPF 100.
Locals have plenty to say about the Sussex invasion. One resident even told *Vanity Fair* that Meghan and Harry's arrival has driven housing prices up and clogged the quiet streets with tourist traffic. But it doesn’t stop there. Residents have reportedly taken to calling the couple "The Prince and The Starlet," a term served with a hefty side of snark. At this point, Meghan might want to update her resume—she's long since aged out of "Starlet" status. For a quick refresher, a "starlet" is typically a young actress with a promising career, neither of which applies to Meghan, who wasn't exactly winning Oscars before meeting Harry. The closest she came to stardom was carrying a briefcase on *Deal or No Deal*.
Speaking of humble beginnings, Meghan’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Montecito. Her latest venture, American Riviera Orchard, has raised eyebrows in the neighborhood. Locals accuse her of "hustlerism," which is just a fancy way of saying she’s monetizing everything in sight. One neighbor lamented, "It's just finding every way she can to make a buck." Honestly, it's giving pyramid scheme vibes. Maybe next, we'll see Meghan hosting a webinar about turning a royal title into a cash cow.
The real issue, according to the neighbors, is that the Sussexes don't practice what they preach. They've branded themselves as privacy crusaders and family-focused humanitarians, yet they’re constantly in the spotlight, airing grievances about, well, everything. Remember when they claimed they wanted to escape the toxicity of royal life? Now they’re in the U.S., and the story hasn’t changed—victimhood seems to be their favorite currency.
By now, they must know they're not exactly beloved. As one neighbor put it, "It's hard not to roll your eyes at their apparent attempts to become America's royal family." News flash: Americans don’t need a royal family—we have the Kardashians for that.
Meghan and Harry's strategy—Harry playing the Diana's son card, and Meghan claiming victimhood—has backfired spectacularly. Even their neighbors see through it. As one local put it, "If they just moved here quietly, settled down, and built a life, no one would have cared. Instead, it’s been one PR stunt after another, and now they're dealing with the consequences."
Here’s the kicker: Meghan had it all. She married into the royal family, had a fairy tale wedding, and stood on a global platform. Yet, somehow, it wasn’t enough. The British public was initially thrilled for Harry, but Meghan’s endless thirst for more has left people wondering: what exactly does she want? If this were a reality show—and honestly, it might as well be—it would be called *Keeping Up with the Sussexes: Entitlement Edition*.
