Due to privacy concerns, the planned royal sightseeing tour that offered close proximity to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Montecito mansion has been canceled, reported New York Post.
The tour, which was spearheaded by photographer Karl Larsen, a longtime friend of Thomas Markle, was originally promoted as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito” on the Tripening travel company’s website.
Larsen initially introduced the tour on the Tripening platform with the following description: “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”
The tour was showcased alongside an image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sharing a kiss at a polo match in Santa Barbara, California.
With bold claims, Larsen positioned himself as the “singular individual globally” in possession of the “authentic account regarding the events involving Meghan Markle and her father.” This pertained to the period leading up to Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. He asserted that he was the sole intermediary between Meghan’s circle and the broader Markle family, a statement featured in the now-removed listing. He further emphasized his unique qualifications to organize such a tour.
The tour’s itinerary was designed to feature locations cherished by the relocated royal couple, encompassing sites such as the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, eateries in Montecito, and Meghan’s former schools.
Nevertheless, the tour concept encountered vehement opposition due to privacy apprehensions.
Christopher Bouzy, a tech entrepreneur, denounced the tour as a form of “harassment” directed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Bouzy told Newsweek, “The recent incident where a celebrity tour was being organised to visit the neighbourhood of the Duke and Duchess’s residence is a concerning escalation of online harassment transitioning to the real world. The problematic listing was an act of targeted harassment, and it jeopardised the safety of the Duke and Duchess’s family. The rise in online harassment underscores the urgent need for robust legislation to counteract this escalating problem that affects everyone.”
The tour, which was spearheaded by photographer Karl Larsen, a longtime friend of Thomas Markle, was originally promoted as the “Royal Celebrity Tour of Los Angeles and Montecito” on the Tripening travel company’s website.
Larsen initially introduced the tour on the Tripening platform with the following description: “I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito.”
The tour was showcased alongside an image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sharing a kiss at a polo match in Santa Barbara, California.
With bold claims, Larsen positioned himself as the “singular individual globally” in possession of the “authentic account regarding the events involving Meghan Markle and her father.” This pertained to the period leading up to Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. He asserted that he was the sole intermediary between Meghan’s circle and the broader Markle family, a statement featured in the now-removed listing. He further emphasized his unique qualifications to organize such a tour.
The tour’s itinerary was designed to feature locations cherished by the relocated royal couple, encompassing sites such as the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, eateries in Montecito, and Meghan’s former schools.
Nevertheless, the tour concept encountered vehement opposition due to privacy apprehensions.
Christopher Bouzy, a tech entrepreneur, denounced the tour as a form of “harassment” directed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Bouzy told Newsweek, “The recent incident where a celebrity tour was being organised to visit the neighbourhood of the Duke and Duchess’s residence is a concerning escalation of online harassment transitioning to the real world. The problematic listing was an act of targeted harassment, and it jeopardised the safety of the Duke and Duchess’s family. The rise in online harassment underscores the urgent need for robust legislation to counteract this escalating problem that affects everyone.”