PRINCESS Diana may have inspired Prince Harry and Meghan’s choice of Canada’s Vancouver Island with its stunning scenery for their Christmas break.
Harry’s late mum Di loved its rugged beauty on a visit there with Prince Charles in 1986.
And Harry and Meghan, plus son Archie and her mum Doria Ragland, have been seen hiking in its breathtaking Horth Hill Regional Park and jogging in the town of North Saanich.
Diana and Charles visited the large island in western Canada during a trip to the nearby city of Vancouver to open trade show Expo 86.
And they returned to it a few days later for a private break from their fast-paced tour. Harry was was 19 months at the time and was not on the trip.
Harry and Meghan have been exploring the island on their festive break and their security guards checked out the Deep Cove Chalet waterfront restaurant in Horth Hill.
But the diner’s owner Pierre Koffel turned down a reservation from the royal couple. He said it was due to the tight security needed. His wife Bev added: “Horth Hill’s become a very popular place now.
“And they jog around, so they’ve been seen. It’s kind of exciting. I hope everything goes fine for them. They’re breaking away from tradition and I just wish them all the best.”
