Meghan Markle broke cover to check out her local farmer’s market on Friday, days after her explosive Netflix documentary with Prince Harry failed to score an Emmy nomination.
The Duchess of Sussex was spotted stopping by the couple’s $14.7 million mansion at the Montecito Farmers Market, but went without her husband, exclusive Newstimesuk.com photos show.
Despite market rules banning dogs, the 41-year-old was instead accompanied by his security detail and a beloved pet beagle.
Dressed in a white, unbuttoned collared shirt over a camel-colored maxi dress, black flip flops and sunglasses, the former actress went virtually unrecognized by locals as she went from tent to tent to collect various products.
Exclusive Newstimesuk.com photos show Meghan Markle checking out the Montecito Farmers Market on Friday
Despite the farmers market’s policy against dogs for this reason, Meghan brought along one of her two beloved beagles (pictured).
At one point, the former actress is seen stopping by a vendor to sample some honey
She picked up a bunch of fresh flowers which she hid in a large woven straw tote for her convenience while she continued shopping.
At one point he even stopped to sample some honey from a vendor.
The weekly market, held in the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Road, has a ‘No Dogs Allowed’ sign outside.
Although Meghan managed to fly under the radar during her market trip, she was friendly and smiled politely at the handful of locals who recognized her – as her security kept a watchful eye.
The massive bodyguard kept a safe distance from the Duchess and minded her pooch as she looked around the market.
The couple have two beagles, Guy, who Meghan adopted while acting in 2015, and Mama Mia, who they rescued from an animal testing facility last summer.
They also have a Labrador named Pula.
But the former royal wasn’t the only notable face to check out the farmers’ market in the star-studded seaside town.
Prince Harry was not present at the market but had a security detail with the Duchess who kept a safe distance while shopping.
She picked up a bunch of fresh flowers which she hid in a large woven straw tote for her convenience while she continued shopping.
She was virtually unrecognizable by the locals as she went from tent to tent looking at the collection and wore a white, unbuttoned collared shirt over a camel colored maxi dress, black flip flops and sunglasses.
Katy Perry’s pastor father Keith Hudson, who grew up in Santa Barbara, was also spotted shopping in the crowd.
According to the website, the farmers’ market is held weekly in the community, rotating along four sections of the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Road, in Montecito’s main retail sector.
The affluent coastal town has become popular with Hollywood stars over the years due to its picturesque scenery and secluded homes, ideal for privacy lovers.
Meghan’s outing comes after the Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghan, was snubbed by Emmy voters when the nominations were announced earlier this week, despite a successful debut in December.
The show, however, managed to get a Hollywood Critics Award nomination for best streaming nonfiction on Wednesday.
In another photo, which shows them in warmer weather, the couple smiles as they take a selfie with their pet
One of the two images shows the Sussexes walking and cuddling their pet beagle, Guy.
Harry and Meghan’s massive Montecito home was built in 2003. The estate features sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, century-old olive trees, a tennis court, tea room, children’s cottage and a pool (pictured).
Meghan and Harry have been spotted out and about in their Montecito neighborhood in recent weeks following a series of blows to their media empire.
The couple was spotted smiling and holding hands earlier this month before attending a local Fourth of July parade with their families in Santa Barbara over Independence Day weekend.
The visit comes after Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this year that it had officially vacated Frogmore Cottage at the request of King Charles III.
It also followed Spotify’s decision to part ways with the couple and release a second series of Meghan’s 13-episode podcast Archetypes, which ranked number one on the streaming service when it debuted.
Spotify and Sussex-based audio production company Archewell Audio released a joint statement saying they have ‘mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we have created together’.
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