Local Couple Likes Living Here

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have no plans to return to the U.K. with their children Archie and Lilibet.

The Riven Rock resident, 40, opened up about his decision to stay in the U.S. at the annual New York Times DealBook Summit in Manhattan.

The Sussexes have called Montecito home for four years after leaving the U.K. and quitting as working members of the Royal Family.

“I really enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here,” said King Charles III’s youngest son.

He said he wanted to be the “best husband” and “best dad,” dashing recent divorce rumors.

Local Couple Stays Home for Holidays

.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to spend Yuletide in our rarefied enclave with their children, Archie and Lilibet, having not been invited yet again to the Royal Family’s Christmas festivities in Sandringham House in Norfolk, the sprawling 20,000-acre estate built by Queen Victoria for her son King Edward VII, according to the New York Post.

But at least they won’t be short of activities given all our Eden by the Beach has to offer.

I’m sure the youngsters would love to make their first visit to the Granada to see the State Street Ballet’s enchanting Nutcracker and welcome in 2025 with the Santa Barbara Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Pops concert, also at the same splendid auditorium.

The community awaits….

Local Couple Friends with Neighbors

Prince Harry didn’t have to look far for a star act to open his Invictus Games in Canada in February.

His near neighbor, Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry, is winging to Vancouver for the occasion.

The 40-year-old former Dos Pueblos High student is the biggest star to perform at the bi-annual event attended by the Duke of Sussex and his actress wife Meghan Markle.

Katy and her British actor fiancé Orlando Bloom are good friends with the Sussexes and live just a tiara’s toss or two away.

Sightings

Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-husband Coldplay rocker Chris Martin and daughter Apple at the Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris… Michael Douglas at the Red Sea International Film Festival… Maria Shriver at Pierre Lafond.

Pip! Pip!