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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle show PDA on date at Jack Johnson concert

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ad the Jack Johnson Concert.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended a Jack Johnson concert in Santa Barbara, Calif.TMZ

These royals know how to rock.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted at a Jack Johnson concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday, showing plenty of PDA.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex danced and listened to the “Banana Pancakes” singer in a private section of the outdoor concert venue, as seen in photos obtained by TMZ on Friday.

The couple got cozy during their date night, with Harry sweetly wrapping his arm around his wife’s waist at one point.

They also chatted with a small group of people seated nearby.

The pair reportedly did not arrive at the concert together. Markle, 41, rolled up around 8 p.m., while Harry, 38, pulled up nearly one hour later.

The “Suits” alum looked casual in a shirt with the sleeves rolled up and her hair pulled back in a ponytail. The prince also dressed down in a crewneck sweater.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Jack Johnson Concert.
The couple looked smitten as they showed PDA at the concert.TMZ
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Jack Johnson Concert.
The couple looked smitten as they showed PDA at the concert.TMZ
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Jack Johnson Concert.
The couple looked smitten as they showed PDA at the concert.TMZ
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Jack Johnson Concert.
The couple looked smitten as they showed PDA at the concert.TMZ
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Jack Johnson Concert.
The couple looked smitten as they showed PDA at the concert.TMZ
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The outing marked the duo’s first public appearance since returning to the United States after attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last month.

The Queen died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8. The Sussexes were in Germany when news broke earlier that day that Her Majesty’s health was rapidly failing.

Although Harry rushed to be by the Queen’s side at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, he ultimately arrived hours after his grandmother’s death.

The duke and Markle subsequently reunited with his estranged brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law Kate Middleton to mourn the late monarch with a walkabout. The Windsor Castle gathering marked the first time the foursome were publicly photographed together since 2018.

Prince William and Meghan Markle walking next to each other at a memorial for Queen Elizabeth II.
They recently returned from London, where they mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. TheImageDirect.com

The pair joined the royal family members multiple times throughout the official mourning period, receiving the Queen’s coffin at Buckingham Palace and even having dinner with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla.

Harry and the former actress also attended the late sovereign’s Sept. 19 state funeral, where they were seated in the second row of the church — behind the senior royals.

While in England, Markle reportedly reached out to Charles, 73, for a one-on-one meeting to try to “clear the air.”

Harry and the “Deal or No Deal” alum have been on the outs with his family since they resigned from their royal duties in 2020 and subsequently moved to Montecito, Calif., where they live with their two kids, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holding hands.
The Sussexes are often seen holding hands during public appearances. Getty Images
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holding hands.
The Sussexes are often seen holding hands during public appearances. Getty Images
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holding hands.
The Sussexes are often seen holding hands during public appearances. Getty Images
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The pair further angered the family by sitting down for a notorious tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021.

Markle spoke candidly about the suicidal thoughts she experienced after marrying into the family, alleging that the palace did nothing to help her when she came forward with her mental health struggles.

The Los Angeles native, who is biracial, also claimed that a royal family member voiced concerns over her son’s skin color before his arrival.

Now that they’re back in California, Harry and Markle are busy looking for a home in the Hope Ranch neighborhood for their family of four, according to a recent report. The community is about 10 miles away from their current residence.