Prince Harry Refutes Allegations of Renting Lodge Room with out Meghan Markle

Prince Harry addressed claims that he rents a lodge room to have alone time away from spouse Meghan Markle.

“This isn’t true,” a rep for the Duke of Sussex, 38, stated in an announcement to Web page Six on Sunday, Might 21. The response comes after The Solar reported that Harry would e book a non-public room in luxurious lodge San Vicente Bungalows, which he would go to with out Meghan, 41.

The outlet additionally claimed the BetterUp CIO selected a location close to the couple’s dwelling in Montecito, California. San Vicente Bungalows is understood for prioritizing the privateness of their unique visitors with guidelines that embody no cameras inside their services. The lodge reportedly prohibits visitors from sharing their expertise or approaching others contained in the clubhouse as effectively.

Harry, who shares son Archie, 4, and daughter Lilibet, 23 months, with the Duchess of Sussex, made headlines earlier this month when the pair confirmed that they have been adopted by “a hoop of extremely aggressive” photographers whereas leaving an occasion in New York Metropolis.

Prince Harry. Mark Stewart/Pool/Shutterstock

“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in a number of close to collisions involving different drivers on the street, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” a spokesperson shared with Us Weekly on Wednesday, Might 17, in the future after the incident. “Whereas being a public determine comes with a degree of curiosity from the general public, it ought to by no means come at the price of anybody’s security. Dissemination of those photographs, given the methods wherein they have been obtained, encourages a extremely intrusive apply that’s harmful to all concerned.”

In response, the New York Police Division clarified that Harry and Meghan have been in a position to attain their vacation spot safely, sharing in an announcement, “There have been no reported collisions, summonses, accidents or arrests in regard.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. MEGA

A supply completely advised Us on the time that the duo and Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, “have been terrified” about how the state of affairs unfolded. “Everybody continues to be very upset,” the insider shared, including that their automobile was “frighteningly pursued” by photographers.

A member of their safety element later claimed the incident might have ended with fatalities.

“I’ve by no means seen [or] skilled something like this. What we have been coping with was very chaotic. There have been a few dozen automobiles: vehicles, scooters and bicycles,” Chris Sanchez advised CNN on Wednesday. “The general public have been in jeopardy at a number of factors. It might have been deadly. They have been leaping curbs and pink lights. At one level they blocked the limousine [carrying the couple] and began taking photos till we have been in a position to get out.”

Public figures reminiscent of Whoopi Goldberg went on to query the validity of Harry and Meghan’s claims.

“Their spokesperson referred to as it a close to catastrophic automobile chase. Others stated it wasn’t dangerous, however I feel individuals in New York know if it was doable to have automobile chases in New York, we’d all make it to the theater on time,” the View cohost, 67, joked throughout an episode of the discuss present on Thursday, Might 18.

She continued: “I feel their spokesperson referenced one thing that you simply typically would reference in Los Angeles. That’s the place you might have chases, that’s the place you possibly can transfer at excessive speeds. I feel they have been coping with aggressive paparazzi, however I don’t assume it was the place, you understand, you’re watching on TV … simply watching the vehicles go … as a result of it simply doesn’t work in New York.”