Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leading 'separate' lives speculates gossip column in their local newspaper

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Celebrity insiders in Montecito, California, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made their home after stepping back from Royal duties, are starting to speculate about the couple's recent string of solo public appearances.

The local glossy gossip magazine, the Montecito Journal, a must-read for the star-studded community in this upscale seaside enclave of Southern California, usually features articles on local planning disputes, high-society events, neighbourhood news and occasional crime reports, but has developed a royal flavour since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to town.

However, its 'Grapevine' gossip column has recently been stirring up speculation about the state of the Sussexes' relationship, as both have attended several individual engagements. Richard Mineards, the author of the Montecito Journal column and a seasoned Royal reporter who moved to America 13 years ago, detailed Prince Harry's solo trip to the WellChild Awards in London and Meghan Markle's talk at Girls Inc, where she described herself as "one of the most bullied people in the world".

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Mineards pointed out: "It was her second public appearance without Harry since her visit to Children's Hospital Los Angeles on October 5 – as Royal pundits ponder whether the Riven Rock couple 'are going their separate ways', then going on to highlight that they are living 'increasingly separate lives'," reports the Express.

For Meghan and Harry, who reside in Montecito's Riven Rock with their children Archie and Lillibet, the buzz about their "separate lives", coined by a respected regional writer, may not go down well with their morning tea.

Richard Mineards, a veteran journalist with a background at the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, now working as a news anchor for CBS in the US, has previously revealed that King Charles stays informed about his son's family through the Journal's website.

In addition to sharing exclusive Royal updates, Mineards' 'Grapevine' column also reports on recent celebrity sightings in the area, including Katy Perry, Cameron Diaz with her partner Benji Madden, Oprah Winfrey, and Orlando Bloom. He consistently concludes his lively column with his signature farewell: "Pip! Pip! ", reports

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