Meghan Markle and Harry to face 'paparazzi culture' says expert

       Meghan Markle has been accused of "tipping off" the press in the past so she can "stage" pictures - but one photographer has given his opinion on the claims.

       The Duchess of Sussex was recently photographed walking around her local farmers market as she smiled at cameras.

       Meghan was joined by a security guard and her beagle, while Prince Harry appeared to stay at their home in Montecito, California.

       Photographer Jill Ishkanian snapped the pictures and insisted Meghan "absolutely does not" tip them off to her whereabouts.

       "No one calls me, trust me. I have absolutely no support, I do everything by myself. It's a total pain in the butt when you get their picture to be totally honest," Jill said.

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       Meghan has been accused of 'staging' photos (Image: Getty)

       Jill revealed she had initially went down to the market to try and get pictures of Katy Perry's father but stumbled across Meghan.

       "I saw a pink and white striped golf cart with Katy Perry's dad holding flowers standing next to it talking to someone," she said.

       Jill explained how she thought it was Meghan was speaking to Katy's father, but only knew for sure when she saw her body guard.

       Speaking to Newsweek about how she managed to get a snap of Meghan, the photographer said she decided to use her phone instead of her long lens camera.

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       The photographer revealed she 'absolutely does not' tip them off (Image: Getty)

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       "I picked up my iPhone, I knew if I picked up a big camera, she's trouble," Jill added.

       Meghan has been hit with paparazzi claims in the past, with one book claiming she leaked information to the press before joining the Royal Family.

       The claim was printed in Finding Freedom, written by Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, who said: "While Meghan, before she met Harry, had occasionally set up a paparazzi photo here and there or let info slip out to the press, she did everything in her power to protect the privacy of her relationship with the prince.

       "She knew that keeping things quiet meant that they could get to know each other without pressure of further worries that came from reporters covering and commenting on their burgeoning romance."

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