Meghan Markle's popularity has been hanging on by a thread for a while now but it appears even those who are closest to her geographically are also not big fans of the former Suits star.One of the Duchess of Sussex's neighbours described her as “high and mighty” as he told the Daily Express: “We cannot wait for her to go.”Some locals in their hometown of Montecito in California added that they believe the 42-year-old is “manipulating” her husband Prince Harry, which is a view echoed by her estranged father Thomas Markle, 79, who appeared on Good Morning Britain earlier this week.
Speaking to the ITV breakfast show, he claimed that Meghan is no longer the person he once knew as his daughter, the Express reports.When asked if he blamed the Duke of Sussex for his 'changed' daughter, he replied: “I don’t know if I blame her or Harry.
I think she has an influence on Harry more than he does on her.”The neighbour claims that they weren't the only one that hadn't taken to the duchess as they claimed that her attitude has upset the whole neighbourhood.One neighbour previously opened up about his attempt to welcome the couple when they first moved in as he offered them some films about the history of the exclusive Californian enclave, but he claims that the Sussexes simply were not interested.Navy veteran Frank McGinity added that not many people see much of the couple.Harry and Meghan currently live in an £11.5m pad in Montecito, located in Santa Barbara, California, which they relocated to in 2020, just months after stepping down from their roles as senior royals.Their lavish mansion boasts a tennis court, outdoor swimming pool, 16 bathrooms and a whole host of celebrity neighbours including Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Willis, Tom
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