Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again making headlines, this time with Harry’s recent appearance in a parking lot in Santa Barbara, California.
The Duke of Sussex was seen jogging on Tuesday morning, donning a black jacket and matching shorts, according to backgrid photos.
This sighting comes amidst reports of tension between the couple and Queen Elizabeth regarding their decision to name their daughter Lilibet, the late monarch’s childhood nickname.
Despite the brisk January weather, Prince Harry seemed focused and serious during his post-workout session.
However, some royal fans couldn’t help but comment on his choice of location for jogging.
One person sarcastically wrote, “Look, the living legend himself in a parking lot taking staged photos, as per his wife’s orders lol.
He looks sloppy and filthy as hell.”
Another questioned, “Who jogs in a car park?
What is it with them and car parks?
Didn’t they criticize Thomas Markle for staging pap shots before the wedding?”
Adding to the criticism, a third commenter remarked, “Well, bear in mind he had to ride two hours up to Santa Barbara to do this Forks photo shoot.
He can’t wait to get back to his male companions in WeHo.
He gets more faggy looking every time I see him.
I guess it’s better than being with the she-hag.
You’d think he might pick up on the metrosexual thing and get a little primped up for the photos.
Or on second thought, maybe you just say you’re in Santa Barbara when you’re really in some anonymous parking lot in Los Angeles.”
In the midst of these controversies, a member of Queen Elizabeth’s staff revealed her anger over Harry and Meghan’s public statement about not using a private family nickname without her support.
The Queen expressed her frustration, saying, “I don’t own the palaces, I don’t own the paintings.
The only thing I own is my name, and now they’ve taken that.”
These revelations are part of a new biography titled “Charles III, New King, New Court” by Robert Hardman, currently being serialized in the Daily Mail.
In response to claims that the Queen was not consulted about the use of the nickname Lilibet, the couple’s lawyers from Shillings sent letters to news broadcasters and publishers, including the BBC, asserting that such claims were false and defamatory.
However, when Harry and Meghan attempted to involve Buckingham Palace in supporting their version of events, they were met with resistance.
As Hardman wrote, “recollections may vary” regarding the Queen’s reaction to the Oprah Winfrey interview.
Despite threats of legal action against those who suggested otherwise, the Sussexes failed to gain support from the Palace and the anticipated libel actions against the BBC never materialized.
Palace staff reportedly felt relieved after the late Queen’s anger towards the couple’s naming decision was exposed by the Royal Biographer.