Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blasted as local villains by California neighbors

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Vanity Fair, referred to the duo as the prince and “the starlet.”The neighbors of the quiet Santa Barbara area attribute many of the new annoyances to Markle and Prince Harry, including increased housing prices, busy streets and more.

The neighborhood has seen much more tourist traffic since Markle and Harry’s arrival in 2020, anonymous residents told the outlet.

Vanity Fair also reported that several people they spoke with noted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have become local villains.Markle’s latest business endeavor, American Riviera Orchard, is also located in Montecito, Vanity Fair reported.

According to the outlet, a book published by the Southern Pacific Company rail lines in 1898 states, “The Montecito is known as the American Riviera.” However, that honor reportedly now belongs to Santa Barbara. “It’s such a kind of hucksterism,” a resident told Vanity Fair. “It’s just finding every way she can to monetize something.“I still think they’re the most entitled, disingenuous people on the planet,” the resident added. “They moved away from England to get away from the scrutiny of the press, and all they do is try and get in the press in the United States.”Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.Meanwhile, the couple’s arrival has been praised by their celebrity neighbor, Sharon Stone.“You know, the thing about them that is so great is they didn’t come here to live off of our community.