The Duke of Sussex ’s video message recorded at his California home marked the first time he has spoken publicly since his state was ravaged by wildfires – and since he secured a full apology and substantial damages from the publisher of The Sun after settling his claim over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.

Montecito is home to Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow and Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry. Ellen DeGeneres recently left the A-list enclave for a new life in the UK, settling in the Cotswolds with her wife Portia de Rossi.