The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles during their first public outing since their eviction from Frogmore Cottage, it has emerged.
Harry and Meghan were spotted holding hands, smiling and laughing as they left an office building in Santa Barbara, California on Friday.
It is unknown what business the pair had been visiting in the complex which houses several firms including a karate studio, hair salon, pilates studio and the Self Enquiry Life Fellowship which promotes higher yoga and Himalayan meditation.
It is the first time the couple, who were accompanied by an unidentified man presumed to be a member of their security detail, have been spotted since the pair officially vacated the cottage at the request of King Charles III.
The cottage, which was refurbished by the couple and is a Crown Estate property, was their last remaining foothold in the UK.
The King kicked them out of Frogmore, which they gave a £2.4million makeover but only used for six months, just days after Harry criticised his family in his book Spare.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles during their first public outing since their eviction from Frogmore Cottage. The couple are pictured on Friday in Santa Barbara, California
The couple were accompanied by an unidentified man presumed to be a member of their security detail
Harry and Meghan were spotted holding hands, smiling and laughing as they left an office building in Santa Barbara, California on Friday
Harry stepped out in blue trousers, a polo shirt, baseball cap and sunglasses
Meghan sported brown canvas shorts, a crisp white button down shirt, flat sandals, large dark sunglasses and straw fedora for the outing
Meghan and Harry appeared to be in great spirits as they left the office building and walked to their car.
The Duchess sported brown canvas shorts, a crisp white button down shirt, flat sandals, large dark sunglasses and straw fedora for the outing.
Harry stepped out in blue trousers, a polo shirt, baseball cap and sunglasses.
The couple were seemingly sharing a joke and laugh despite their recent eviction and apparent misfortunes in the entertainment industry.
Buckingham Palace confirmed just one day before the couple’s Santa Barbara outing that they had finally vacated Frogmore.
Friday’s outing marked the first time Harry and Meghan have been spotted since the pair officially vacated the cottage at the request of King Charles
The couple appeared to be in great spirits as they left the office building and walked to their car
The couple were seemingly sharing a joke and laugh despite their recent eviction and apparent misfortunes in the entertainment industry
It is unknown what business the pair had been visiting in the complex which houses several firms including a karate studio, hair salon, pilates studio and the Self Enquiry Life Fellowship which promotes higher yoga and Himalayan meditation. Harry is pictured leaving the office
Meghan is seen smiling as she sports a big hat and sunglasses on Friday
Harry and Meghan were seen holding hands as they exited the Santa Barbara office building
The Sussexes were asked to move any remaining possessions out of their Grade II-listed five-bedroom cottage close to Windsor Castle in January.
The King kicked them out of Frogmore, which they gave a £2.4million makeover but only used for six months, just days after Harry criticised his family in his book Spare.
The cottage, which was refurbished by the couple and is a Crown Estate property, was their last remaining foothold in the UK, and the couple now live in California.
Their departure comes as some of Britain’s top constitutional experts cast doubts on reports that Harry’s eviction will also confirm his demotion as a Counsellor of State.
Regardless, Harry would not actually act in the role because he no longer undertakes public duties as a working member of the Royal Family.
Harry and Meghan have officially vacated Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle (file image)
Harry and Meghan seen inside their Frogmore Cottage kitchen in their Netflix documentary
The couple are pictured in Frogmore Cottage in their Netflix documentary released last year
The eviction also comes as Spotify last month opted not embark on a second series of Meghan’s 13-episode podcast Archetypes, which was number one on the streaming service’s rankings when it debuted.
Spotify and the Sussexes’s audio production company Archewell Audio released a joint statement saying they have ‘mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together’.
But Bill Simmons, Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization at Spotify, condemned the pair in an episode of his own podcast, saying: ‘The f***ing grifters. That’s the podcast we should have launched with them.
‘I’ve got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea. It’s one of my best stories.’
Following Spotify’s axing of Archetypes and its £18million partnership with the couple, Netflix has also said it is unlikely to renew its deal with the Sussexes after it expires in 2025.
Meghan appears to be looking in Harry’s direction as she walks with her husband and suspected bodyguard
Harry is seen approaching the couple’s car after having left the office building on Friday
Meghan is spotted getting into the vehicle after having shared an outing with Harry on Friday
The couple’s suspected bodyguard appears to open the car door for Meghan
Meghan is pictured inside the car on Friday as Harry gets into the vehicle from the other side
Harry and Meghan are both smiling as they leave the Santa Barbara office building
Harry and Meghan walk towards their car with a man believed to be a member of their security detail
Meghan is seen walking towards the car with Harry by her side
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