Girls just wanna have fun.
Meghan Markle shared rare details about her busy but private life in Montecito, Calif., in a new interview.
The Duchess of Sussex told People for a cover story published Monday that she has gotten to know her close-knit community since she and her husband, Prince Harry, purchased a $14.65 million home in the area in 2020 after quitting their royal duties in the UK.
“We go to a lot of dinners, and not just in people’s homes or private rooms; we just go into the restaurant,” she said of her and the Duke of Sussex’s outings with pals.
“I really love that we can just have fun,” she added.
Markle, 43, has grown close to several women in the ritzy town with whom she works out and plays with her and Harry’s two kids, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
“I have a couple of girlfriends up here; these are stay-at-home moms and working women with normal jobs, not in the public eye,” she told the magazine.
“We went from just connecting through our kids to having girls’ night out or doing Pilates together,” she added.
One of Markle’s companions told People that the mom of two reached out to her via phone to schedule a playdate for their kids.
“You can see that as a unit they’re all very connected,” the friend said of the former actress and Harry.
The pal said that after her son’s recent surgery, Markle and her children sent a bouquet of balloons, a stuffed octopus and a handwritten note that read, “We thought you could use a hug with eight arms.”
During the “Suits” alum’s alone time, she likes to take yoga classes in the area.
“I go to classes that sometimes have 40 to 50 people in them and just walk in like, ‘Hi!’” she said.
“Of course, at the beginning, that felt like a lot. By the way, I think anybody walking into a yoga class with 50 people and everyone looks up, it’s going to feel a little uncomfortable!” she explained, adding that she now loves it.
Markle sat down for the interview to promote her new show, “With Love, Meghan,” which premieres Tuesday on Netflix.
In the eight-episode series, which was filmed in a rental home in Montecito, the As Ever founder “shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected,” according to the streamer.
“She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden and beyond and invite you to do the same,” Netflix added.
The show will feature guest appearances by Harry, 40, Markle’s “Suits” co-star Abigail Spencer and actress Mindy Kaling.
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