Harry and Meghan leave celebrity hotspot restaurant Tre Lune, in Montecito, CA.Photo:Lightworkers
Lightworkers
Meghan Marklemade a style statement in a classic pattern during her latest outing withPrince Harry.
“From what I gathered, they enjoyed their food and had a nice time,” a source tells PEOPLE.
The night out may have served as an early birthday dinner for Meghan, whoturned 42on Friday.
Meghan Markle.Lightworkers
The Italian restaurant is known for attracting celebrities such as Kevin Costner, Kenny Loggins and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker (who may have crossed paths with Meghan and Harry during the night out — the Blink-182 drummer posted a photo on his Instagram story from inside the restaurant on Wednesday, showing his and Kourtney’s names on a small chair mounted to the wall).
Restaurant manager Leslee Garafalo previously told theSanta Barbara Independent, “We have close to 300 chairs on the wall for our customers who love eating here and who’ve been eating here for years. We like to thank our customers, and they get a kick out of it.”
Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan moved to her home state in 2020 after stepping back as senior members of the royal family.
While Prince Harry is often seen at the beach in Montecito and Meghan has been spottedat local markets, the couple mostly keep to themselves.A friend tells PEOPLEin this week’s cover story, “They’re not into a big scene. They prefer smaller group hangouts at home, karaoke, that sort of thing.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Lightworkers
Some locals wish the couple would more fully engage with the Montecito community, which counts Oprah, Katy Perry and Jeff Bridges as residents. “Quite a lot of people are very protective of them," saysMontecito Journalcolumnist and resident Richard Mineards, while others are “grumbling” about a noticeable uptick in paparazzi.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2023.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
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The couple are also focused on their life as parents toPrince ArchieandPrincess Lilibet.
A California source tells PEOPLE exclusively that after stepping back from their royal roles, Meghan “just wants to focus on their kids and their life in Montecito.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex “are very united when it comes to family values and how to raise their kids. They are both great parents,” the source adds. “Their kids are their world.”
The couple’s “goal,” says a source, is for Archie, 4, and Lili, 2, to “have a normal life as much as possible.”
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Meghan was also spotted on her 37th birthday in 2018 whenshe joined Prince Harry at the weddingof his friend Charlie van Straubenzee.
source: people.com
