DUBBO, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are showing a few key signs that the estranged royal couple are becoming bored and uncomfortable “sitting around in Montecito with not very much to do,” according to a royal expert.

In 2020, Meghan and Harry made the decision to step back from their Royal duties and relocated to California with their children, Archie and Lilibet, leaving behind a whirlwind of controversy in the UK. Now, after some time away, questions are being raised about whether Meghan is genuinely content with their new lifestyle, with one expert claiming the Duchess of Sussex is starting to feel a bit uneasy with her life in plush, upmarket town of Montecito, home to celebrities like Oprah Winfrey.

The busy mum-of-two has recently launched her own brand, American Riviera Orchard, and is expected to rake in ‘six figures’ within weeks of its launch. However, as she dives into the workload, it’s a stark contrast from the princess life she had envisioned, says Royal author and commentator Tom Quinn.

Meghan Markle is beginning to feel uncomfortable with life in Montecito, a top royal author has claimed.
Meghan Markle is beginning to feel uncomfortable with life in Montecito, a top royal author has claimed. ( 
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And with the Prince and his actress wife – who starred in hit show Suits – now reduced to selling products, along with the relaunch of her lifestyle brand and a recent highly publicised visit to a children’s home, there are clear signs the couple are getting restless.

In an exclusive conversation with The Mirror, royal expert Mr Quinn revealed: “Meghan’s new brand, American Riviera Orchard, has already gained popularity with over half a million followers, but it’s essentially just a rebranding of The Tig, the brand she abandoned when she married Harry, thinking that life as a Royal princess would be filled with endless deference and untold wealth.

“We don’t yet know exactly what the new brand will be selling, but it’s astonishing that a Royal prince and his wife have been reduced to selling some of the things we have already been told they will be selling – marmalade, jams and even dog shampoo. The new enterprise and Meghan’s widely publicised visit to the children’s home in Los Angeles are definitely linked and suggest that the couple are beginning to feel uncomfortable sitting around in Montecito with not very much to do.”

This aerial view shows the commercial center of the new hometown of the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan, who recently purchased the Chateau of Riven Rock in the Montecito neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California, on March 5, 2021. - The couple have been in the headlines all week after becoming embroiled in a transatlantic war of words with Buckingham Palace ahead of their blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey, set to air Sunday March 7. (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MCNEW/AFP via Getty Images)
The new hometown of the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan, who purchased the Chateau of Riven Rock in the Montecito neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California ( 
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Business experts have also picked up on ‘signs Meghan’s new brand was rushed.’ Lita Rebello, head of design at Own Your Space has given an insightful critique into the brand’s identity, paying particular attention to the logo. The logo, crafted to symbolise the brand’s core values and aspirations, has sparked a lively debate on its design choices and overall impact.

From its intricate crest to the nuanced script font, Lita Rebello, breaks down the elements that have led to a diverse range of opinions among design enthusiasts and the brand’s audience.

She said: “They have got creative with the logo’s crest by hiding the initials in there, but it’s so messy that it’s almost impossible to notice. It’s like they were aiming for clever, but it ended up being a bit of a puzzle that’s hard to solve. The whole design of the logo feels like it was rushed, with too much going on at once. It’s like someone didn’t know when to stop drawing.

“Because of this, it’s tough to make out any clear shape or idea in the mess. They picked a fancy handwriting style for the text but once you scale it down to a normal size, good luck trying to read it. The thin lines of the script just blend together, making it a strain on your eyes.”