MEGHAN Markle has been pictured for the first time back in Canada after fleeing the UK before royal exit talks. The Duchess of Sussex flew back to North America last week after returning to the UK for just three days. During Meghan’s brief stint back in Britain, she and Prince Harry dropped a bombshell statement […]
MEGHAN Markle has been pictured for the first time back in Canada after fleeing the UK before royal exit talks.
The Duchess of Sussex flew back to North America last week after returning to the UK for just three days.
During Meghan’s brief stint back in Britain, she and Prince Harry dropped a bombshell statement announcing they would be quitting full-time royal duties.
Meghan was spotted dressed in a large parka coat as she boarded a seaplane from Vancouver Island to Vancouver today.
She had previously been reportedly spotted driving around Vancouver Island after missing a conference call to crisis royal talks.
Meghan is preparing to greet Harry back in Canada later this week.
Harry is expected to fly to be with her and baby Archie after appearing at the Rugby League World Cup draw on Thursday.
Yesterday, Harry met the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William for crunch talks at Sandringham about the couple’s exit from the Royal Family.
The pair spent six weeks on holiday in Canada at the end of last year and want to be based there permanently after securing ‘Megxit’.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got their way at the Royal Family’s crisis summit — but the Queen made it plain she is deeply upset they are quitting.
After the Sandringham talks, Her Majesty released a statement saying the couple will be allowed to step down from their duties and spend time in Canada.
But she said: “Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life.”
Harry flew back to the UK for the crisis summit while Meghan waited at the couple’s £14m Vancouver mansion during the talks.
The prince is expected to fly back to his wife and baby Archie this week at the plush Canadian pad where they spent their extended Christmas break – although a riddle over who actually owns it has deepened as a controversial mining tycoon denied it was his.
The news came as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his support to the Sussexes and said most Canadians would welcome the couple making the country their home.
Mr Trudeau said: “I think most Canadians are very supportive of having royals be here, but how that looks and what kind of costs are involved, there are still lots of discussions to have.
“There are still a lot of decisions to be taken by the royal family, by the Sussexes themselves, as to what level of engagement they choose to have.”
