Inside Prince Harry’s life in exile – from lonely bike rides to California zen

The Duke of Sussex has been living in California for years with his wife Meghan Markle and their two young children.

Prince Harry is reportedly living a happy life in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, however locals say he rarely seems to leave the house.

According to the Daily Mail, insiders have said the Duke of Sussex lives an extremely quiet life, spending most of his time in his Montecito mansion.

Apart from the rare night out at nearby restaurants Lucky’s or Tre Lune with the Duchess of Sussex, and the daily school run with Archie, Harry is very rarely seen in the neighbourhood.

Insiders told The Daily Telegraph that the only time the prince is really seen is either when he is walking his Labrador alone on the beach or cycling by himself with security following him in a Range Rover.

He is believed to spend the rest of his time at home working with his wife, meditating and working out with his own personal trainer.

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This is the opposite of Meghan, who is often seen going out for lunch with friends or browsing in the local markets.

One neighbour told The Telegraph: “They keep themselves to themselves. I haven’t seen Harry around much. Normally when you see him around here, he’s walking his Labrador on the beach or on his bicycle followed by his security in a Range Rover.”

Journalist Richard Mineards told the Telegraph that although he lives close to the couple, they are rarely seen outside the gates of their lavish home.

He said: ”The community is waiting for them – they’re gnashing at the bit. The cachet of a Duke and Duchess.

“It’s a very wealthy community, we have a lot of people giving a lot of money to our cultural organisations as well as charities, but we don’t see them.

“We have got a lot of very rich and very famous people here, and none of them have a security retinue like the Sussexes.”

The couple are said to keep themselves to themselves (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W P)

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Although Harry is said to be happy in California, rumours have been rife on whether the duke will return to the UK and back to royal life.

However, with tensions still running high with his brother Prince William, multiple sources have said it is highly unlikely the prince will return to the UK to live, and instead is likely to just pass through for fleeting visits.

This comes after Prince Harry himself said it was not safe to bring his wife and children back to the country, which he left in 2020 to live overseas.

Since 2022, Meghan Markle has not stepped foot in the UK, with Prince Harry only visiting by himself for engagements, to see his father, and most recently to attend a funeral.