Harry and Meghan’s security have been spotted in a new £119,000 motor since the release of his memoir – fittingly called a Range Rover Autobiography.
It is understood the Duke and Duchess took delivery of the car to get around in upmarket Montecito, California.
A member of their security detail was seen using it to run errands before filling up with fuel earlier this week.
Harry’s brother William, described in his book as his arch-nemesis, was seen climbing out of the same model at the 1st Battalion Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland in 2022.
But eco-conscious Harry and Meghan may be concerned that the car has CO2 emissions of 207g/km – double the recommended guidelines of 95g/km.
California rules also say cars should get 54.5 miles to the gallon by next year – but estimates suggest it will fall short by almost 20 miles per gallon.
The arrival of the aptly named car comes as it was revealed Harry’s memoir, Spare, sold almost half a million print copies in the UK in its first week on sale, the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever.
Publisher Penguin Random House said the book had sold 750,000 copies in the UK across all formats – including hardbacks, ebooks and audiobooks.
Harry, 38, has been vocal in raising awareness of climate change for several years. He spoke about it at the United Nations last year and founded Travalyst, a service promoting sustainable tourism.
But he and wife Meghan have been repeatedly branded hypocrites for using private jets. In September 2021 they reportedly used one to fly home from New York – after a concert urging action on climate change and extreme poverty.
And research that offset activities considered eco-positive against their travel footprint branded them the least eco-friendly royals for 2019-20.
