Not a care in the world? Meghan Markle is pictured SMILING for the first time since the naming of royals accused of racism in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s new book
- Meghan Markle, 42, was spotted in Santa Barbara on Monday looking relaxed and carefree despite the scandal in Britain over her former ally’s book
- Omid Scobie, 42, is accused of naming the ‘royal racists’ in his book Endgame: Scobie says he has no idea how the names ended up in the Dutch version
- Sources close to Markle and her husband Prince Harry have insisted the couple had no input into Scobie’s book
A smiling Meghan Markle was out and about in California on Monday, seemingly carefree as the furor over England’s “racist royals” continues.
The 42-year-old was spotted in Santa Barbara, a few miles from her Montecito mansion, seemingly unaware of the firestorm raging in her husband Prince Harry’s homeland.
The California-born mother of two was dressed in black leggings and a black long-sleeved T-shirt with a green baseball cap.
Markle wore a pair of New Balance 327 sneakers worth $100, and her favorite Krewe sunglasses, which retail for around $400.
It wasn’t clear if she was heading to the gym: her husband has been spotted working out at a gym in Santa Barbara, and Markle is known for her love of yoga.
The Duchess of Sussex is seen on Monday in Santa Barbara, near her home in Montecito
The 42-year-old looked sporty in her New Balance sneakers, leggings and long-sleeved t-shirt
She held her phone in one hand as she walked to her waiting SUV
As she strolled through the beachside Californian city 5,000 miles away, the royal feud sparked by her former ally’s book rumbled on.
Omid Scobie, who was seen as the couple’s unofficial spokesperson, is still dealing with the fallout from his new book, Endgame.
An early draft of the book, given to Dutch translators, named the two senior members of the royal family – King Charles and Kate – who Markle said spoke of their “concerns” about the color of her son Archie’s skin while she was pregnant.
Markle first made her accusations about the conversation in her television interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021.
Winfrey reacted with horror to Markle’s version of events, and the accusations sparked a hunt for “the royal racists” in Britain.
Omid Scobie’s new book has sparked a row in Britain, and the man dubbed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ could face legal action
The mother of two wore her favorite Krewe sunglasses in the bright California sun
It is not clear whether she had been to the gym or was on her way: her husband Prince Harry has previously been spotted at a gym in Santa Barbara
The former Suits actress appeared at a gala in Los Angeles last month and said she had exciting new projects in the pipeline, and was looking forward to sharing more details as soon as she could.
Markle is known as a yoga fan and is following in the footsteps of her yoga-teaching mother Doria Ragland
The California-born actress and activist was accompanied by a security guard on Monday
Markle and her husband said in a statement that it was not the late queen or her husband Prince Philip, but have declined to name the members of the royal family who made the comments.
Scobie’s book marks the first time they are named.
The Sussexes have refused to publicly defend their relatives, and the publisher of Scobie’s book has not provided any explanation for how the names ended up in print.
According to reports, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace are considering legal action.
Neither the King nor the Princess of Wales are expected to be involved in the talks but will be kept informed if necessary. The Telegraph reported