Meghan Markle’s Inner Circle Revealed: Who Are Her Closest Friends in California?

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has settled into her new life in California with her husband, Prince Harry, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet.

The couple is living in a luxurious mansion worth 11 million pounds in Montecito, Santa Barbara.

While they have friends in their home state, many are curious about who has made it into the couple's inner circle in California.

One of Meghan's closest friends in California is tennis pro Serena Williams.

The two first met in 2014 at a charity football match and hit it off immediately.

They quickly became confidantes and have remained close ever since.

While Serena used to be one of Meghan's neighbors when the Sussexes were briefly based in LA before moving to Montecito, the friends both lived in the same gated community in the exclusive Beverly Hills 90210 postcode.

Another member of Meghan's inner circle is American singer Katy Perry and her British actor husband Orlando Bloom.

They own a property in Santa Barbara in the same gated community as Harry and Meghan.

Speaking on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast in May 2021, Harry revealed that Orlando had sent him a message because they keep in contact due to the paparazzi attention in the area.

Oprah Winfrey is also a close friend of the couple.

She gave their first tell-all interview after they left royal life behind, and their son Archie is a member of her book club.

The media mogul was also a guest at the 2018 royal wedding and owns a £40.9 million mansion in Montecito, California, which could make an excellent little getaway for the Sussexes.

James Corden has been friends with Harry for years, hence his invitation to the royal wedding in 2018 and more exclusive night-time reception.

Harry also starred in The Late Late Show with James Corden show in 2021, where the pair rode a double-decker tourist bus around LA and the Duke opened up about life since leaving royal duties.

James lives in Brentwood, Louisiana, with his family and was no doubt a friendly face for Harry when he first moved to California.

However, he has recently announced that he is quitting his show and heading back to the UK.

Another close friend of Meghan's is fellow actress Catherine McPhee and her music producer husband David Foster.

Catherine and Meghan grew up and performed in musicals together when they were kids.

In October 2020, Catherine and David were pictured joining Harry and Meghan at Lucky's Steakhouse in Montecito.

Catherine has spoken about her husband's relationship with the prince, revealing they were like father and son.

In other news, Meghan Markle reportedly struggled to take care of Archie due to her mental health problems.

To ensure that her child is looked after, the Duchess of Sussex decided to move her mother Doria Ragland to Prince Harry's home in the UK.

Doria ended up staying a couple of months until she made sure her daughter and grandson were healthy.

In July 2020, a friend of Meghan Markle confessed that Doria had been really worried about Meghan and was compromising her own mental health.

Meghan and Harry left the UK after quitting as senior royals in 2020.

The couple now lives in California, and a year into her leaving, Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey and spoke about racism against her and son Archie in the royal family.

Despite the challenges they have faced, the couple seems to be thriving in California, surrounded by their close friends and enjoying their new life together.