But what could be this bad smell that poisons the very VIP district of Montecito? Place of life of Prince Harry and his family, but also of Oprah Winfrey or Katy Perry, this very chic part of the city of Santa Barbara has suffered for several weeks from a terrible smell, comparable to “trash rotting in the sun“, according to a resident who confided in the Daily Mail.
In fact, it seems that this smell comes from the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, a natural park where there are many marshes and where birds come to take refuge. However, the stagnant water there can sometimes give off some unpleasant smells, which is happening right now and is affecting the whole neighborhood.
A problem that should be resolved soon since work is planned for the fall. But this is not the first time that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have faced this kind of concern since moving to the neighborhood! Indeed, last year, one of their neighbors set up a cannabis plantation, which is legal in California.
The smell was extremely strong and bothered the neighbors so much that the “culprits” had to set up a very special ventilation system. A blow for the royal couple who had chosen a magnificent multi-million dollar villa, containing sauna, library and cinema, in a very sought after area.
Indeed, they have, among others, for neighbors the stars of television Oprah Winfrey and Ellen de Generes, friends of Meghan Markle. The first had notably collected his secrets about their life within the royal family during an interview which had caused controversy around the world and drastically cooled relations between Harry and his family.
He nevertheless returned twice to the United Kingdom, first for the funeral of his grandfather, then for a ceremony in homage to his mother, Princess Diana. He is expected in London at the beginning of the summer to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. However, his difficult relationship with his brother William and his father make the reunion uncertain.
And one thing is almost certain: failing to obtain the bodyguards he had requested, he will come alone and will not be accompanied by his wife and his two children Archie (almost 3 years old) and Lilibet (10 months old) .