Royal Happily Ever After?
The British Royal family are undoubtedly some of the most well known global celebrities. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s overrated or if you are invested in their lives, one thing that is certain is that you will be familiar with Queen Elizabeth II, William, Harry, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle.
As much we know about them, there are still parts of their lives that they prefer to keep secret. That's why Harry and Meghan were so incensed when drones intruded into their private lives.
In The Spotlight
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle never seem to be out of the news, whether they want to be or not. It is very reminiscent of poor Harry’s late mother Diana who was hounded by the press until the moment she died.
Will Harry and Meghan ever get their happily ever after? By the looks of the latest saga of drama in their lives, it doesn’t look likely.
Fairy Tale Beginning
Harry and Meghan met on a blind date instigated by a mutual friend in 2016 and started dating properly immediately afterward.
There has been lots of speculation as to who set them up, some sources saying it was Harry’s friend Violet von Westenholz, others saying it was fashion designer Mischa Nonoo. Their fairy tale beginning is a far cry from the latest scandal in their lives in L.A.
Royal Tension
There had undeniably been plenty of Royal tension before the infamous ‘Megxit’ where Harry and Meghan decided to up and leave the Royal family behind them.
Rumors of a feud between Meghan and Prince William’s wife, Kate Middleton were said to be just one of the reasons for their departure. With the latest attack on them in America, Harry and Meghan will be wishing it was just family arguments that they had to worry about.
Megxit
On the 8th of January, 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced through Instagram that they would be renouncing their Royal duties as they planned to become financially independent. This unprecedented event for the Royals was dubbed ‘Megxit’, a play on Meghan and Brexit.
Dealing with the harsh backlash and fallout of Megxit will have left Harry wondering was leaving his family behind for Meghan was worth it, especially after their latest attack in L.A.
The Sandringham Summit
Harry and Meghan’s departure was sadly not as simple as just saying they were leaving and that was that. There was a special emergency meeting called at Buckingham Palace, organized by Queen Elizabeth herself. It was named the “Sandringham Summit”.
At this meeting, it was decided they would “no longer be working members of Britain’s royal family”, and would not use their “Royal Highness” styles. When their most intimate moments were leaked, they would regret the moment they ever relinquished their titles.
Leaving Britain
The question now for Meghan and Harry was where did they go from here? They had gotten their wish and were facing serious backlash from the Royal loving British public who had no time for the ex-Duchess. She had even been receiving racial attacks for the decision she had stated.
That’s when they decided that leaving Britain was their best option. Prince Harry would regret ever agreeing to the decision.
Shadows Follow Them
Harry and Meghan decided their first destination would be to Vancouver, Canada. While living in Canada, they began to notice dark shadows following them. At first, they didn't think much of it - then an uneasy feeling descended upon the couple.
Harry was starting to realize what he would have to deal with in his new life away from the royal family.
They Flee To L.A.
The couple attempted to flee the footsteps and whispers that had been following them around in Canada to Los Angeles, Meghan’s hometown.
With COVID—19 breaking out in the months since Megxit, the couple was forced to stay put in L.A. and were staying in Hollywood movie mogul, Tyler Perry’s mansion in Beverly Hills. Peace at last together in lockdown as a family. The couple was soon to discover that their newfound peace was about to be shattered.
Private Moments Interrupted
Harry and Meghan had been feeling relaxed for the first time in months with lockdown happening and were enjoying the quiet family time with their son, Archie.
One afternoon while enjoying a private family moment lounging by the pool they heard something overhead. It sounded like an angry swarm of bees. Then they looked up and saw it.
Spies
A swarm of drones assembled above them like killer bees and Meghan started to freak out. She grabbed baby Archie and ran inside. Harry froze solid with anger. How dare they invade his privacy like this?
He had to put a stop to them immediately. He wasn’t going to let these intrusive machines ruin his family's new life.
The Authorities Get Involved
Harry called the police and stood outside with the drones buzzing over him until they arrived.
As soon as the officer came through to the back yard and the drones could see him, they all flew away. At least the cop had seen them so they had proof. Harry had won this battle but the war was far from over.
The War Isn’t Over For The Couple
Not a week later, Harry was out in his back yard playing with Archie when he saw them again. He was fuming.
To come from Buckingham Palace to this kind of treatment by paparazzi was weighing very heavily on his mind lately. He thought that getting the police involved would have put a stop to this once and for all. Then, the photos were leaked.
Low-Flying Drones
After photographs of where they were staying in their Beverly Hills mansion were leaked, Harry decided to put his foot down.
The drone attacks didn't cease, with some flying as low as 20 feet over the property. Harry and Meghan intend to hire a private security team to keep the prying drones at bay. But who is flying them?
Paparazzi
A close friend of the couple said: "They see these drones coming in at them, and they guess that they are being operated by photographers, but they can’t just assume that."
"Meghan received racist death threats at the time of her wedding, so the terror threat is very real for them. It’s like people forget they are real people. But this is a real family."
Safety First
"They are not asking for any special treatment; they are just asking for the safety and security we all expect in our own homes to be respected," the friend added.
An LAPD spokesman said a report of the May 20 incident read: “Unknown suspects were flying a drone in the area and they were last seen on Coldwater Canyon.”
Protecting Their Family
A police report for the Memorial Day attack said that “a drone was flying over residences” and that it is “an ongoing drone issue.”
A source said: "The reality is people are following and tailing them every day. They are trying not to let the aggressiveness get to them. Protecting their family is their top concern."
Privacy
The latest security fears come after Harry and Meghan erected screens around the mansion after realizing that hikers could see inside.
Pictures showed workmen erecting the barriers outside their $18million LA home. The lavish property is next to a popular hiking trail, which was reopened to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Getting An Eyeful
It has a steep hill that previously allowed hikers to see directly onto the property where Harry and Meghan are living with one-year-old son Archie.
The eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom Tuscan-style villa sits on 22 acres on the top of a hill in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Ridge Estates gated community. But the mansion is only a temporary fix as the couple search for a new permanent residence.
Why L.A.?
Harry and Meghan are also hurt by suggestions that they have “invited” press intrusion into their lives by moving to Los Angeles – the home of the paparazzi.
Stars like Sharon Osbourne and Lindsay Lohan have questioned why they have moved to LA. Lohan, interviewed on Sirius XM’s said: “Unless they own another, different private beach. You can’t go to those beaches without being (photographed).”