Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'royal tour' axed by firm after furious backlash

Karl Larsen first listed the tour on Tripening with the description: "I’m the world-famous celebrity photographer Karl Larsen, a best friend of Thomas Markle (Meghan’s father) and the guy with a stunning exclusive portfolio of pictures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together in Montecito."

However, the concept of the tour has seen a fierce backlash over privacy concerns.

Christopher Bouzy, a tech entrepreneur, branded the tour as "harassment" of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Bouzy told Newsweek: "The recent incident where a celebrity tour was being organised to visit the neighbourhood of the Duke and Duchess's residence is a concerning escalation of online harassment transitioning to the real world.

"The problematic listing was an act of targeted harassment, and it jeopardised the safety of the Duke and Duchess's family.

"The rise in online harassment underscores the urgent need for robust legislation to counteract this escalating problem that affects everyone."

Larsen has clarified that he does not plan to drive past the Sussexes' mansion in Montecito as part of the tour.

He told Newsweek: "I have no intentions of going past Harry and Meghan's house for that reason, just where she [Meghan] grew up.

"I want to have the tour be available where she grew up.

"We're going to go to Montecito but just places they go to, restaurants they go to."

Tripening has now removed the advert from its platform.

Larsen added following the backlash to the tour: "This is not going to be the end of the tour.

"This tour is designed for people who like Harry and Meghan, it's like going to see Elvis, going to Graceland because they like Elvis."

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to the Californian town Montecito in 2020 after stepping down as working members of the monarchy.