Meghan markle seen without prince Harry as she allegedly 'breaks rule' at local market

Meghan markle seen without prince Harry as she allegedly 'breaks rule' at local market

Meghan Markle was spotted out and about without her husband Prince Harry, which came as she she allegedly broke a rule at her local farmers' market with her beagle

Meghan Markle was spotted out and about without her husband Prince Harry

Meghan Markle allegedly broke a rule when she visited her local farmers' market on Friday, as per reports.

The Duchess of Sussex was seen out and about soaking up the Californian sunshine at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market before the weekend. Without Prince Harry by her side, Meghan could be seen wandering the market and browsing the fresh goods that were on offer.

But as per one report, Meghan is said to have broken a rule that the market has. While at the market, she was spotted with her beagle and a security guard while strolling around. Looking chic in a beige maxi dress paired with open front shirt, Meghan purchased some flowers and looked at the local produce while her dog remained by her side.

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The Duchess was spotted buying some pink flowers at the market on Friday, according to the Daily Mail

In a photo shared exclusively by Daily Mail, there is a sign at the market that reads: "NO DOGS ALLOWED with the exception of recognized service animals... we thank you for your understanding and cooperation." The Mirror US has reached out to the market to verify if this is a rule that they definitely have, and if it was in place when Meghan attended.

There is Yelp page for the market, with a question that reads: "Is it dog friendly?" and a response that says: "No dogs allowed, except service animals. There are signs at every entrance."

But the rule seems to be pretty lax going by the reviews on Yelp, with one reviewer quick to acknowledge the rule and the "rule breakers". Giving future visitors some tips when visiting the market, the reviewer penned: "Only service dogs are allowed; though many folks were cheating."

The farmers' market is held close to where Meghan and Harry reside in California

The Duchess' dog could be seen in the snaps published by the Mail, with the beagle beside her the entire time while her security guard held onto the leash.

Meghan's outing came mere hours after her and Harry's Netflix docuseries was brutally snubbed in the nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards 2023. The couple's documentary series, which dropped onto the streaming platform last December failed to get recognised in the shortlist.

Last month it was reported that the couple's $20 million (£15.5m) Spotify deal came to an end and it was soon said their $98 million (£76.5m) Netflix deal was "hanging in the balance" - which likely left them taken aback, so their latest snub will probably have left them feeling a little somber.

But it wasn't all bad news for the couple, because in the week their popular and tell-all docuseries got nominated for Best Streaming Nonfiction Series in the Hollywood Critics Awards (HCA).