Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move to Montecito has a certain poetic charm to it, like the calm after a hurricane or the sunlight breaking through the canopy. They are not just after glamour, but also the faintest trace of ordinary life. There is a longing behind the royal titles that screams to be free from the burden of expectations and the heat of the limelight. In Montecito, that hush is the loudest, a long silence before the next headline. 

Their resumption of life in the new chapter is not sonically or controversially loud, but means way more than meets the eye.

When Megxit shook the world, everyone had just one question: What was the real reason for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving to California? Star Magazine's insiders finally revealed what was on the couple's mind, saying “Being able to blend in as a regular guy" was the prince's main motive for relocating to America. And in the refreshing outskirts of Montecito, the insider added, “People don’t bother them even when they’re recognized," compared to when Meghan Markle and her husband actively engaged in royal duties upholding the titles. 

Earlier this autumn, Prince Harry and Markle took their little ones, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to a pumpkin patch near their house in Montecito. The outlet's insider said it was "a real treat" and a "blast" for them. In the same report, Star said that the reason they continue to live in Montecito is strongly linked to privacy because the family is not disturbed, unlike Prince Harry's time as a royal, which was marked by tumultuous headlines and dramatic moves.  

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How has Montecito become their haven?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move to Montecito has not happened overnight; it started as far back as mid-2020 when they bought their family home there following the royal rift. It was not only a matter of sunshine and rainbows, but the choice showed their desire for a quieter life, far from royal scrutiny and the ever-present media. 

According to Vogue, the couple felt drawn to the "smaller town of Santa Barbara, where they can integrate into the community," though having ample distance and privacy. And Montecito enables them to reach Los Angeles quickly for business, but at the same time, it protects them with a more relaxed pace of community life. Whether gossip surrounding the engineering of their marriage or royal reconciliation, the spotlight reaches the couple more slowly in Montecito. 

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