INTERNATIONAL: Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in Santa Barbara, California, to be reunited with their children Archie and Lilibet after their whirlwind tour of New York. The couple wrapped up their three-day stint on the East coast with an appearance on stage at Central Park’s Global Citizens Festival, dubbed ‘Wokestock.’

But after the event, Harry and Meghan climbed aboard a Dassault Falcon 2000 jet and flew back to their $14-million mansion in Montecito, California.

Royal author Penny Junor, 71, said: “I do think this is hypocrisy. I’m sure there were plenty of scheduled flights.” She added: “I do not understand why they are behaving as if they are superstars. His father has been known to take scheduled flights. His brother takes scheduled flights. This totally muddies the waters of their climate message. They are shooting themselves in the foot by taking private flights.”

A flight on a private jet from New York to California is estimated to produce 17 tons of carbon emissions.