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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry put up privacy screens around $18million LA mansion after realising hikers can see inside

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have put up privacy screens around their Beverly Hills mansion after realising that hikers could see into the property.

Pictures show workmen erecting the barriers outside their new $18million LA home, owned by movie producer Tyler Perry, on Saturday afternoon.

 Harry and Meghan have erected new screens outside their property to stop hikers seeing in
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Harry and Meghan have erected new screens outside their property to stop hikers seeing inCredit: BackGrid
 Pictures show workmen erecting the screens outside their new $18 million LA home
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Pictures show workmen erecting the screens outside their new $18 million LA homeCredit: BackGrid
 Hikers on a popular route bordering the property were previously able to see inside
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Hikers on a popular route bordering the property were previously able to see insideCredit: BackGrid
 The couple moved to LA at the end of March with one-year-old son Archie
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The couple moved to LA at the end of March with one-year-old son ArchieCredit: Splash News

The lavish property is next to a popular hiking trail, which was reopened to the public on Saturday, May 9, following the easing of lockdown restrictions in Los Angeles County.

The trail surrounding Beverly Ridge Estates also has a steep hill which previously allowed hikers to see directly onto the property where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are living with their one-year-old son Archie.

The couple relocated to California at the end of March following a brief stint in Canada, and are now rumoured to be living in Hollywood tycoon Tyler Perry's plush $18million home.

They were reportedly introduced to Perry through Oprah Winfrey, who they are also working with for an exclusive new documentary series.

Perry's eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom Tuscan-style villa sits on 22 acres on the top of a hill in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Ridge Estates gated community.

The property, surrounded by security cameras, has sweeping views of the city, while the star-studded neighbourhood includes Rod Stewart's mansion and Sylvester Stallone's property with a giant outdoor pool.

It is believed that the mansion is only a temporary fix as Harry and Meghan search for a new permanent residence.

 Hikers on the popular route could previously see onto the property as it is surrounded by a steep hill
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Hikers on the popular route could previously see onto the property as it is surrounded by a steep hillCredit: BackGrid
 The Tuscan-style villa sits on 22 acres on the top of a hill in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Ridge Estates
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The Tuscan-style villa sits on 22 acres on the top of a hill in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Ridge EstatesCredit: BackGrid

Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, have only been spotted a couple of times since their move to LA.

They volunteered for a local charity dropping off food to those who are at a high risk of catching coronavirus - as well as taking their beloved dogs out for a walk.

A source told the Mail Online: “Meghan and Harry have been extremely cautious to keep their base in LA under wraps.

“It has its own guarded gate and Tyler’s property has a gate of its own which is watched by their security team.

“They have been at this property for a month without anyone finding out.”

It comes after Prince Harry said life has "changed dramatically" for all of us during the coronavirus crisis as he marked what would have been the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games on Saturday.

The Duke of Sussex shared the video message on his Twitter account as he addressed fans from his new LA home.

Harry urged his "Invictus family" to look out for each other after the games were postponed as a result of the pandemic.

They were set to be held in The Hague, Netherlands this week but have been pushed forward to 2021 due to the spread of the virus.

 The new screens will give the couple more privacy after the easing of lockdown restrictions in California
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The new screens will give the couple more privacy after the easing of lockdown restrictions in CaliforniaCredit: BackGrid
 Workers seen on Saturday putting up the screens
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Workers seen on Saturday putting up the screensCredit: BackGrid
 The couple have been living in the plush property since March
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The couple have been living in the plush property since MarchCredit: BackGrid
 Prince Harry spotted in LA delivering food parcels alongside Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry spotted in LA delivering food parcels alongside Meghan MarkleCredit: The Mega Agency
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