Meghan Markle’s neighbours in Montecito have revealed the “truth” about the duchess after reports that her popularity in America seems to be dwindling. It comes as a new survey has found that one-in-four Americans actively don't like the duchess, 43, despite the fact she is herself American.

Meghan Markle, 43, and Prince Harry have found difficulty fitting in with their local community in Montecito, a local journalist has observed. The royal couple moved to Meghan’s native California after stepping down and working royals in 2020.

Meghan Markle and podcast host Jamie Kern Lima were mocked by a prominent social media comedian who suggested they may have had the "most insufferable conversation ever." Markle was a guest on the Jamie Kern Lima Show on April 28 when she described how she applies a popular parenting tip to her own life.