Bloomberg’s The Circuit<\/a>, Meghan opened up about what makes the exclusive seaside enclave such a natural fit for her family of four. She and Prince Harry moved to the Santa Barbara\u2013area community five years ago, raising their children Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, among the quiet streets and lush hills. Notable neighbors include such A-listers as Oprah, Steven Spielberg, and Gwyneth Paltrow.<\/p>\n“I was just so happy because we take our kids to school and have a really supported, sweet life, running around and doing the things that I think everyone maybe is part of your day to day,” she said. “But if you don’t think about what life would be like without those moments, it’s easy to take them for granted. So I love it. We have such a beautiful, embracing community.”<\/p>\n
Meghan also revealed that Montecito has given her the space to slow down, reflect, and pursue new creative projects. “I’ve been able to really create and dream here,” she said, describing the area as a grounding backdrop after years of public scrutiny.<\/p>\n
The duchess linked that sense of stability to her ongoing effort to take ownership of her personal narrative. “It’s the most important thing in the world,” she said. “The more comfortable you get with yourself \u2014 certainly age helps \u2014 the more you’re telling your own story in how you show up in the world. You actually don’t need to say anything. You can show who you are.”<\/p>\n
For Meghan, that means embracing a California lifestyle of school runs, community ties, and creative freedom \u2014 far away from the rigid expectations of royal life.<\/p>\n
You can watch the whole interview here for more of her take on family, life, and her brand:<\/p>\n
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