Godfather duties! Tyler Perry arrives to visit former lodgers Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Billionaire filmmaker Tyler Perry was spotted paying a visit to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s $14.7 million Montecito home over the weekend.

The Hollywood titan, who has famously offered several major assists to the royal couple as they settled into their American lives, was spotted hopping out of his $200,000 Lamborghini Urus and into his $125million private jet in Los Angeles.

He then flew for 20 minutes to Santa Barbara, where he and the Sussexes met for about two hours before he headed back to his jet, which then made its way to his empire in Atlanta, Georgia.

The luxury private jet is the same one that Perry allowed Meghan and Harry to use for their so-called freedom flight in 2020, when they left their old life in the UK behind to set up a new existence in California.  

Perry, who reportedly changed into a suit to see Harry and Meghan, traveled with a lone bodyguard. The filmmaker is godfather to Lilibet Diana – and Meghan and Harry both lodged at his Los Angeles mansion for months in 2020.  

He was pictured in a casual outfit comprised of black On Cloud sneakers, a collared shirt, a black zip up hoodie and black jeans. He appeared to be carrying a large water bottle filled with a dark liquid. 

Tyler Perry steps out of his $200,000 Lamborghini at a Los Angeles airport, where he boarded his private plane and flew to Montecito

The filmmaker is godfather to Lilibet Diana – and Meghan and Harry both lodged at his Los Angeles mansion for months in 2020

Perry boards the $125million jet, the same one that Meghan and Harry used on their so-called Freedom Flight

It was recently reported that Harry and Meghan were granted invitations to King Charles’ coronation later this year, but have not yet made it clear whether or not they will attend.

A Sussex spokesperson told The Times: ‘I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the coronation.

‘An immediate decision on whether The Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.’

One concern of the couple’s, according to royal experts, is ‘appearing an irrelevance‘ if they do not attend King Charles’ Coronation later this year.

Harry and Meghan are refusing to confirm whether or not they will attend the historic event in May, but Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has said they would ‘dare not stay away. ‘

The Hollywood titan, who has famously offered several major assists to the royal couple as they settled into their American lives, was spotted hopping out of his $200,000 Lamborghini Urus and into his $125million private jet in Los Angeles

Perry’s casual look for the day before changing into a suit ahead of meeting with Meghan and Harry

He told MailOnline: ‘It has always been clear that King Charles would invite Harry and Meghan to the Coronation. As a symbol of national unity, he believes this is important.

‘However their response is uncertain and raises an acute dilemma for them. On the one hand, they want discussions with senior royals and accountability for what they believe they went through when they were senior working royals.

‘They believe that, together with the press, the royal family sought to drive them into exile. They want an apology. They will not get it.

‘The Sussexes have contracts with Netflix, Spotify and Random House. They only have these because they are members of the Royal Family. If they did not attend this momentous event they will seem very out of touch. ‘

He told MailOnline: ‘It has always been clear that King Charles would invite Harry and Meghan to the Coronation. As a symbol of national unity, he believes this is important.

‘However their response is uncertain and raises an acute dilemma for them. On the one hand, they want discussions with senior royals and accountability for what they believe they went through when they were senior working royals.

‘They believe that, together with the press, the royal family sought to drive them into exile. They want an apology. They will not get it.

‘The Sussexes have contracts with Netflix, Spotify and Random House. They only have these because they are members of the Royal Family. If they did not attend this momentous event they will seem very out of touch.’

Tyler Perry’s car turns onto a private road in Santa Barbara, where he stopped by to visit with Meghan and Harry

Perry’s jet at the Santa Barbara airport, from which he flew to Atlanta, Georgia

Fitzwilliams added: ‘Also the courtiers are aware of their obsession with controlling the narrative and for getting publicity. They will be strictly controlled as they were during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Discussions with other royals will focus on the weather.

‘So the dilemma is theirs. They won’t be missed if they don’t come by much of the British public. However if they don’t they risk appearing an irrelevance and polls in America have shown a seismic drop in their support.

‘Since they have not decided on constructive careers and the endless interviews, the memoir and threats of more memoirs are recent proof of this, I suspect they dared not stay away. We shall see.’

Prince Harry, who along with his wife Meghan, has launched a series of extraordinary attacks against the Royal Family in recent months, has confirmed he received an email from his father about the event.

The coronation, which is set to be seen by millions of people in the UK and potentially billions around the world, will take place on May 6 – the same day as the fourth birthday of Archie, Harry’s son.

The news comes days after Charles kicked his son and daughter-in-law out of their British home, Frogmore Cottage, a move that is thought to complicate any future visits to the UK from the California-based couple. 

Perry traveled with one security guard and reportedly met with Meghan and Harry for about two hours before jetting off again

Perry’s massive jet is worth a reported $125million

He drove his custom Lamborghini to the Los Angeles airport

Harry and Meghan previously chatting with their friend Tyler Perry, who famously did the couple several large favors during their transition from life in the UK to California

There has been much debate in recent months about whether King Charles would invite his youngest son to his coronation.

The relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family has become strained in recent years, with both Harry and Meghan publicly criticizing the Firm.

As well as hitting out at the institution, Harry revealed intimate, personal conversations involving himself and other members of this family his memoir Spare, which was released earlier this year.

The publication saw explosive details of the fractious relationship between Harry and his older brother William laid bare, including the Duke retelling how they were involved in a physical altercation that left Harry visibly injured.