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Kyle O'Sullivan

Prince Harry joins elite private members club - but doesn't use 'secret celeb entrance'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might have distanced themselves from the Royal Family - but they have reportedly become members of another incredibly elite organisation.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to be part of one of the most exclusive private clubs in LA, and they're not even the most famous faces there.

Membership at the swanky San Vicente Bungalows, owned by hotelier Jeff Klein, costs a whopping £3,400-a-year ($4,200).

But it's is not somewhere they can just pop into for a night cap, as the sophisticated West Hollywood hotspot is a four-hour round drive away from their Montecito home.

It even has a secret entrance so A-list celebs can rock up undetected - but the Sussexes reportedly decided to snub the hidden door and make a big arrival on a recent visit.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly members of an elite club (WireImage)
The Sussexes are becoming a power couple in LA (Getty Images)

It's claimed they turned up at San Vicente Bungalows just hours after they were told to evict Frogmore Cottage after King Charles decided to take away their only UK base.

The Sussexes were said to have been "shocked" by the decision, which also reportedly left two other members of the Royal Family "appalled".

Meghan was snapped getting out of a car in a Carolina Herrera cape coat with a pair of black Christian Dior high heels, her husband could be seen wearing a pair of jeans and a tweed jacket.

A fellow member told Page Six that it was a "bold" move for the couple, stating: "I think it was definitely a statement coming on the evening of the Frogmore news."

"I know that San Vincente has a back door for celebrities, so no one needs to see you coming and going. They're really all about privacy," the member added

"They have way bigger stars than Harry and Meghan coming in and no one will ever know they're there. But Harry and Meghan said, 'We're fine' and that they didn't need to use it. And even when they left, they used the main entrance."

It was also claimed that the couple spoke to fellow guests, including Hollywood actress Kate Hudson, and "barely touched" the heaps of dishes they ordered.

The Sussexes are enjoying life in LA (Getty Images)

Speaking a few days after their visit to San Vicente Bungalows, another insider said Harry and Meghan were finally able to "get back to enjoying themselves again" amid the busy schedule of parenthood by making a A-List appearance.

The source said: "They've been trying to find time for more of these types of date nights, which isn't easy given their intense schedules as well as raising the kids.

"But this was something they freed themselves up for and the word is that it was important to send a message that they're not rattled or letting this Frogmore situation get to them."

Harry and Meghan have been driving into LA fairly regularly of late for a number of meetings and meals with friends.

It's also been claimed they have met with Netflix to discuss future projects, after the success of their six-part docuseries last year.

The following week, Meghan went to the Gracias Madre restaurant in West Hollywood for a ladies' lunch with Archewell employees.

Smiling Meghan, dressed in all-black, wearing dark Valentino sunglasses, white Valentino slip-on mules and a black and white Chanel handbag, was seen leaving the Gracias Madre restaurant in West Hollywood.

Harry and Meghan have big plans (WireImage)

As she left the venue, she was greeted by waiting photographers, who wished her a happy International Women's Day and before she got into her waiting car she told them: "Have a good day guys - thank you so much."

It was the first time Meghan had been seen since she and Harry released a statement confirming Lilibet had been christened, in which they referred to her as a princess.

Buckingham Palace has since confirmed the change, which also applies to Archie, and is in line with royal protocol following the Queen's death and King Charles taking the throne.

On the Archewell Foundation website, it was confirmed that Meghan had visited the charity Harvest Home, an organisation that helps provide housing and mental well-being support to expectant mothers who have faced challenges including domestic violence, substance use and homelessness.

Meghan and the organisation created a pop up baby boutique and hosted a lunch and made a donation to the charity.

A statement on the Archewell website read: "Happy International Women’s day to all of you! Whether donating your time, funds, or helping a woman in your community, let’s all celebrate the women in our lives today and every day!"

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