Meghan and Harry's Night Out: Jamming with James Taylor (and Scoring a Signed Book!)

By HOAR Team 15 May, 2025 5 mins read 172 Views

God, I love it when royals do normal people stuff. There's something weirdly satisfying about seeing Prince Harry in a beanie, right? Like spotting a unicorn at Starbucks.

So last night, Meghan and Harry (yes, THAT Meghan and Harry) showed up at James Taylor's concert in Santa Barbara. I'm not even kidding. The couple who broke the internet by breaking away from the royal family were just... hanging out... at a concert like regular folks. Well, regular folks who get backstage passes and personal meet-and-greets with legendary musicians, but still.

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When Your Concert Selfie Includes Actual Royalty

Meghan posted the whole thing on social media with teh caption "in my concert era. Thanks James!" which honestly made me snort-laugh. Her "concert era"? I mean, I guess when you've been through a royal wedding, international media scrutiny, and whatever teh hell happened with that Oprah interview, you deserve a concert era.

They posed for pics with James Taylor himself (you know, just casual Tuesday night stuff) AND his brother Henry. Harry wore this super low-key grey beanie that completely covered his famous ginger locks. Trying to go incognito, perhaps? Spoiler alert: doesn't work when you're, um, PRINCE HARRY.

Sweet Baby James Meets Sweet Deal for Meghan

Listen. The most envy-inducing part wasn't even the backstage access. It was that Meghan walked away with a SIGNED COPY of Taylor's "Sweet Baby James" book – that illustrated pop-up thing that sells for $25 but will probably be worth way more now that it's been touched by musical royalty and actual royalty in the same night.

I spent three hours in line at a book signing back in 2018 and all I got was a hand cramp and the author spelling my name wrong. Meanwhile, Meghan's just casually collecting signed memorabilia while vibing to "Fire and Rain." The universe is not fair.

Wait... Aren't They Involved in THAT Drama?

But here's where it gets juicy. This wholesome concert outing comes right when rumors are swirling about Harry and Meghan being somehow tangled in the Beckham family drama. Apparently, Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have been hanging out at the Sussexes' Montecito mansion.

An insider (and don't we all love a good "insider") claims Harry's been offering Brooklyn support "as someone who has been through similar." Similar what? Family drama? Media scrutiny? Having famous parents? The vagueness is killing me.

Brooklyn's been noticeably absent from all of David's 50th birthday celebrations. Poor David. Reportedly "heartbroken" over the whole thing.

That $12 Million Dinner Party Venue

The Beckham dinner happened at Harry and Meghan's ridiculous Montecito estate – you know, that casual 9-bedroom palace valued at £12 million. Because nothing says "we understand your family problems" like hosting you at a house with a koi pond, tennis court, and private playground.

I've been in my apartment for 6 years and still haven't hung all my pictures.

According to some home improvement expert named Justin Nielsen, maintaining that property requires 10-15 staff members and costs somewhere between £150,000 and £250,000 annually. PER YEAR. Just for upkeep!

That includes "specialised care for the koi fish" which is a phrase I never thought I'd type. Imagine having fish that require specialized care? My goldfish growing up survived on flakes and neglect, adn he lived for 7 years.

But hey, at least they're enjoying James Taylor concerts like the rest of us normies. Just with better seats. And personal introductions. And signed merchandise.

Stars – they're just like us! Except completely different in every conceivable way.

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