Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have kept a low-profile this summer, but on Sunday, the couple and their three-month-old son Archie were seen out at a local pub just having a modestly-priced £15 Sunday roast. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent two hours at The Rose and Crown in Berkshire’s Winkfield village, The Sun reports. Harry had a couple pints of beer with his meal while Meghan stuck to water.
A businessman and his girlfriend recognised the couple, who had two protection guards watching them. The man told The Sun that 'they were on a table with, I presume, a private secretary. Meghan was cradling Archie most of the time. The little lad was as good as gold, I didn’t hear him cry once while he was there. No other customers recognised them. The staff clearly knew who they were but kept the service low-key.'
Their visit to a pub comes after Kate Middleton and Prince William were photographed taking two commercial flights with their children en route to their annual vacation in Balmoral with the Queen.
Meghan and Harry have been attacked by tabloids recently for their private jet use during their vacations to Ibiza and Nice. (Kate and William have also used private jets en route to their own family vacation on Mustique Island.)
Elton John, who hosted Meghan and Harry in Nice, was among the celebrities who spoke out and defended the couple. He wrote on his Instagram:
I am deeply distressed by today’s distorted and malicious account in the press surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s private stay at my home in Nice last week.
Prince Harry’s Mother, Diana Princess Of Wales was one of my dearest friends. I feel a profound sense of obligation to protect Harry and his family from the unnecessary press intrusion that contributed to Diana’s untimely death.
After a hectic year continuing their hard work and dedication to charity, David and I wanted the young family to have a private holiday inside the safety and tranquility of our home. To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight. To support Prince Harry’s commitment to the environment, we ensured their flight was carbon neutral, by making the appropriate contribution to Carbon Footprint™
I highly respect and applaud both Harry and Meghan’s commitment to charity and I’m calling on the press to cease these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character that are spuriously crafted on an almost daily basis.
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
