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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing a fresh blow as they've reportedly been banned from a private members' club near their Californian home.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to Montecito after stepping back from the Royal Family, but it seems they've had some trouble in their new neighbourhood.
Lady Victoria Hervey has claimed: "I heard from people in LA that they actually got barred."
During an appearance on GB News, she claimed her friends in California said Meghan and Harry had been barred after they had allegedly arranged for photographers to wait outside the club for them.
The socialite also claimed the Sussexes do "set-up shots" with paparazzi, however, her claims have been disputed.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been 'banned' from a local private members' club (Getty Images)Journalist Nina Myskow also appeared on the programme and said Lady Victoria's claims were "tittle tattle".
Photographer Jill Ishkanian, who recently snapped Meghan at a local farmers' market has also said the actress "absolutely does not" tip her off on her whereabouts.
"No one calls me, trust me. I have absolutely no support, I do everything by myself. It's a total pain in the butt when you get their picture to be totally honest," Jill said.
The photographer explained she had been trying to get pictures of Katy Perry's father when she then spotted Meghan at the market.
Speaking to Newsweek about how she managed to get a snap of Meghan, the photographer said she decided to use her phone instead of her long lens camera.
The Mirror has approached Meghan's representatives for comment.
Meghan has previously been accused of setting up paparazzi photoshoots. It's been claimed she used to leak information to the press before joining the Royal Family.
This apparently all changed once she met her future husband Harry.
Finding Freedom, a book written by Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, claimed: "While Meghan, before she met Harry, had occasionally set up a paparazzi photo here and there or let info slip out to the press, she did everything in her power to protect the privacy of her relationship with the prince.
"She knew that keeping things quiet meant that they could get to know each other without pressure of further worries that came from reporters covering and commenting on their burgeoning romance."
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The authors claimed Meghan was "relieved" when the media eventually found out about her relationship with Harry after being forced to keep it a secret from her family and friends.