Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Spotted on Rare Date Night in California

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were recently seen enjoying a rare night out together in California.

The couple was spotted heading into the renowned Michelin star sushi bar Montecito in Santa Barbara on Friday night.

This outing comes just a week after Harry's brief visit to the UK for his father's coronation.

While Harry flew in and out of London within 24 hours, Meghan stayed back home with their two young children, Archie, aged 4, and Lilibet, aged 1.

Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took some time for themselves and hit the town with a team of security personnel.

According to sources, they were joined by Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, TV producer Brad Falschuk.

Another couple in their company was Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden.

Additionally, Whitney Wulfherd, the CEO and founder of Bumble, along with her husband, Texas oil heir Michael Heard, were also part of the group.

It's worth mentioning that Wulfherd became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire in 2021, with an estimated net worth of around $1.5 billion, as reported by Forbes.

However, what caught everyone's attention was the fact that the pictures taken during this outing were all captured by Backgrid.

Interestingly, some photos showed Harry with hair that seemed to have been photoshopped.

It turns out that a Backgrid employee was present during the couple's dinner, raising suspicions that they may have called and hired paparazzi.

Moreover, a reliable source revealed that Cameron Diaz coincidentally happened to be at the same restaurant as the Sussex couple.

This suggests that the couple strategically chose the timing to create a situation where they would collide with the famous star's schedule.

Diaz left early and seemed irritated with the paparazzi, indicating her desire to avoid attention.

Questions arise as to whether Meghan orchestrated this entire scenario.

Despite the speculation, the couple appeared to be in high spirits as they left the restaurant.

Witnesses claim that they quickly got into an awaiting SUV parked near the adjacent Montecito Inn and swiftly departed around 7pm PT.

It's safe to say that Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow might not be thrilled with the situation.

Diaz, in particular, has always been private and avoided publicity.

She retired from her successful career due to her disdain for such aspects of fame and is now headed back into retirement after dealing with Jamie Foxx.

Contrary to rumors, Meghan wasn't actually dining with Diaz and the others.

It seems that they were merely coincidentally present at the same venue on that evening.

The person wearing a hat in one of the pictures may resemble Diaz, but she appears to have no interaction with Meghan and Harry whatsoever.

Meghan's attempts to garner attention through the media are reminiscent of her earlier days in Toronto, where she would call the paparazzi to stay relevant.

However, it seems that the public's interest in her starlet days has waned over time.

Even during her brief period as a working royal, there was no need to rely on tabloids for attention.

People were genuinely interested in her role as a new American royal.

Although some may have criticized her behavior during her time with the Queen and her treatment of staff, it seems that her narcissism has resurfaced in 2023, as she once again seeks the spotlight by calling the paparazzi.