Meghan's Barbie birthday! Duchess 'had a girls day out' to watch hit movie and visit the exclusive S

Publish date: 2024-06-22

Meghan Markle reportedly had a girls’ day out to celebrate her 42nd birthday with A-list friends, while Prince Harry had a night at home.

The Duchess, who celebrated her birthday last Friday, shared a sweet date night with her husband, 38, at rustic Italian bistro Tre Lune in Montecito on Wednesday.

According to reports, the mother-of-two went to see Barbie with pals including Portia de Rossi, before spending the evening at the exclusive San Ysidro ranch in the hills of Montecito last Monday.

Meghan previously visited the stunning ranch to film her Variety interview last year, in which she discussed how she and Harry had processed Queen Elizabeth’s death, and their upcoming Hollywood projects – ahead of the release of the couple’s bombshell Netflix documentary.

On her most recent visit to the exclusive location, Meghan is reported to have congratulated a bride-to-be who was celebrating her upcoming nuptials with friends and posed for photos with the bachelorette party.

Meghan Markle, 42, had a girls' day out with her friends to celebrate her birthday last week, ahead of her date night with Prince Harry at Tre Lune Italian bistro (pictured)

Meghan Markle, 42, had a girls’ day out with her friends to celebrate her birthday last week, ahead of her date night with Prince Harry at Tre Lune Italian bistro (pictured)

An onlooker, who was at the San Ysidro Ranch Hotel while Meghan and her friends were celebrating, told Page Six: ‘Meghan went over to wish the bride good luck.’

Meghan and Harry were spotted at Portia de Rossi and her wife Ellen DeGeneres’s vow renewal ceremony earlier this year, which the couple held at their £70 million mansion in Montecito.

Footage from the ceremony showed the Sussexes among the cheering crowd as Ellen and Portia, who first married in 2008, re-committed to each other in an understated ceremony where guests stood inside their home.

Page Six reports that Meghan (pictured at the Women of vision awards) spent a day out with her A list friends

Page Six reports that Meghan (pictured at the Women of vision awards) spent a day out with her A list friends

The friends, including Portia de Rossi, went to watch Greta Gerwig's Barbie film (pictured: Margot Robbie in the role)

The friends, including Portia de Rossi, went to watch Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film (pictured: Margot Robbie in the role)

The pals later visited the exclusive San Ysidro Ranch hotel where Meghan previously took part in a shoot for her Variety interview

The pals later visited the exclusive San Ysidro Ranch hotel where Meghan previously took part in a shoot for her Variety interview

And it seems the two actresses have formed a close bond, as Meghan chose to spend time with Portia, 50, on the week of her birthday.

On Wednesday night, Meghan looked glamorous as ever in a strapless black and white Posse dress, priced at £188, paired with her beloved Cult Gaia bag and flat strappy black sandals as she visited Tre Lune Italian Bistro in Montecito with Prince Harry.

The pair entered the popular eatery, where Blink-182 musician Travis Barker was spotted earlier that night, and they were joined by their good friend Matt Cohen, husband of the Duchess of Sussex’s friend of many years Heather Dorak. 

Meals at the Italian restaurant range from $24 (£19) to $61 (£48). Italian-lovers can also choose from 24 different pasta and risotto meals, while an array of meat and fish dishes on offer, from salmon fillets $44 (£37) to filet mignon steak $65 (£55).

Photographs show the couple walking out of the restaurant front, before Meghan is seen pointing at something in the distance. They then jump in a car that appears to have been waiting for them.

The Duchess kept her jewellery simple for the outing, opting to go without any necklaces in order to allow her décolletage to remain on full display in the strapless dress design. She chose chunky gold hoop earrings, as well as a stack of bracelets on one wrist, to add a bit of sparkle, however.

This included her favorite $5,427 Cartier Love bracelet and what appeared to be her £3,736 Jennifer Meyer Gold Mini Bezel Tennis Bracelet.

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