The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were photographed at an airport on Friday, arriving back in Canada after their (brief?) sojourn to California, where they met with some people at Stanford University. You can see the photos here or below. Apparently, they had “a small group of security” with them and they had flown commercially. The Mail still gets a hit in about how Meghan and Harry had “previously been slammed for preaching about saving the planet, and then flying around the world by private jet.” You know who didn’t get slammed for preaching about saving the planet and then flying around the world by private jet? William and Kate. Kate took a private jet to Northern Ireland last week too and nary a peep from the DM.
EXCLUSIVE – Harry and Meghan are pictured together for the first time since Megxit: Royal couple are all smiles as they land in Canada on Valentine's Day https://t.co/ucPWBllgHB
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) February 15, 2020
Meanwhile, People Magazine has given us yet another update about the Sussexes’ Canadian style and vibe:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s time out of the royal spotlight has only strengthened their bond.
“They are besotted and very sweet with each other,” a person in their circle tells PEOPLE. Harry and Meghan —or H and M, as they call each other — are also enjoying undivided time with their 9-month-old son Archie in Canada. Harry happily shared that his son recently saw snow for the first time and thought it was “bloody brilliant!”
A close friend says, “Archie is the priority. It’s very much still about taking care of him and putting the family first. He’s a happy kid—he loves to laugh. Archie and Harry have such a good time together. And Meghan is a great mom. She’s very much about tending to him. They are trying to live their life as regular parents.”
Their free time is spent hiking in the woods near their Vancouver Island home and relaxing indoors. “They are real homebodies who love to chill out with Archie and the dogs,” the insider adds. The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, is also looking to spend more time in Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles this summer. “They love being in Canada, but they are looking at houses in L.A. too,” the source adds. “They’ll likely have houses in both places.”
Behind the scenes they are laying the groundwork for their own charity foundation. They recently visited Stanford University to meet with professors about their foundation, and Harry has already collaborated with Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming Apple TV+ mental-health project.
“He really cares about his work. He’s a good guy,” says the member of their circle. From potential speaking engagements — like their recent appearance at a private JPMorgan event in Miami — and publishing deals to their own production company, anything is possible. “It’s full throttle for them right now,” says the close friend. “They have a lot happening in 2020, and it will be really exciting to see.”
Yeah, it was just a puff piece but after all of the vileness directed at the Sussexes, I enjoy a simple story about how Harry and Meghan are totally fine. I think they are too. I’m not interested in psychoanalyzing their marriage or anything, but I think the narrative of “Meghan forced Harry to choose between her and his country” is false. Harry walked away from the royal family willingly and eagerly.
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I wish nothing but the best for the both of them.
And I’m almost sure your wishes (and all of ours) are going to be answered. Now, they have no reason to pull the hair out of their heads because the press is having a go at them AND Archie.
They will have normal worries of a couple, the house, the staff, and, of course, how to earn money. Like all of us. That’s the real meaning of life.
In the short time they’ve been married, they have gone through a lot and I’m glad they have and can count on each other.
It’s plain to see. They adore each other and they adore their little boy.
Side note, when has Meghan ever “preached about” climate change? Harry has spoken about the environment, but not as much as Charles and William (of the private jets and private helicopters), but I don’t remember Meghan talking about it.
But for that matter neither has Kate. Shrug.
Yet that didn’t prevent her from participating in the FlyBe stunt, did it?
Didn’t her and William just launch some earth prize?
Kate was awarded some huge medal of honour by a country in the Pacific (the highest honour that country gives) for her work “raising awareness of climate change” and she founded the “Nobel Prize of Climate Change activism.”
So while she hasn’t verbally commented on climate change, she clearly has made it one of her pet causes.
I don’t see Kate as deserving of an award about Climate Change. I see others praised for it not Kate.
No idea, but I assume any parent living in the real world (i.e.Not WK) has some concern. I don’t have an issue with flying commercial tho. I respect Greta Thurnberg but she’s young. Flying commercial is necessary for global travel, and global travel is highly conducive to global thinking and empathy.
Call me with Meghan & Harry get exposed for buying groceries with plastic bags and not recycling .
This was a treat! I haven’t gotten tired of positive articles and photos yet and as so many say, excited to see what’s next. Am sick of the phony W&K claptrap pushed on us. Then the covering up pedo Andy’s crimes is horrifying. Any respect I may have had for TQ has disappeared. Makes me wonder what else the RF is hiding.
Lots. Those dry bones are rattling in the closet.
They have enough skeletons in their closets to open their own cemetery.
They clearly love each other I wish people would leave them alone. They are both adults who made a decision to be together. Harry is happy so is Meghan and Archie. The cutest little family!
They seem so happy and relaxed now, which is good to see. When you look at pictures from last fall, they seemed…..on edge. Anxious? Something. Now they look more like they did when they first got married. It’s clear a burden has been lifted.
Really glad to hear they’re doing well in Canada. Bless Harry for packing his wife & child up and getting the fuck outta Britain. I’d like to think the hardest part is over for them but we’ll see what kind of tantrum is thrown when their foundation launches.
They look so good. They look healthy, rested and mainly stress free. Leaving the UK was the absolute best decision for their family.
I love seeing them like this and I hope we get to see more in the future but we’ll see if the rabid press will ever die down around them.
I fell in love with these two because of their love & humanitarian work. Seeing their kind of love just makes me feel hopeful and happy.
Yes, a real down-to-earth, romantic love story. As we learned in their engagement interview, they both recognize and cherish what they have. Plus, from the beginning, they made a conscious commitment to each other and took the time to nurture their relationship. They’ve never taken what they have together for granted, and they both have made sacrifices, especially Meghan in the beginning.
Recently, it has been Harry’s turn to make sacrifices in order to preserve and protect his new family. But giving up so much of what he’s been used to, which is risky, seemingly has been worth it in order to gain more freedom, to achieve grander goals, and to attain greater personal fulfillment, as their mutual love continues to blossom. M&H’s bond has surely been strengthened as a result of the difficult times they faced at KP and Windsor.
Harry always wanted to take this leap into a life away from the stifling rituals and limitations of the monarchy. With Meghan by his side, the leap has been made for Archie and for themselves. They are moving forward with the hard won freedom to make their own unencumbered life choices.
They look like they have both dropped 1,000 pound weights from their shoulders don’t they. A leap of faith Into freedom to call their own shots on their part certainly seems to be paying off. ps: I refused to click on the Daily Mail article just to see the photos when this story came out — I just wouldn’t give them the click. I decided to wait as I knew some other site would publish photos and I would prefer to give my click to them. 😎
@JA LowcountryLady ——- I have never clicked on a DM article and will never do so. I am far away from it so I don’t get people don’t read the Economist or FT or even the Guardian (recommended here; I have noticed that the Guardian is pretty liberal, so perhaps for those who are on the Right, they might need something else). I also discovered Bylines (as a supporter of Meghan), they have done a great job explaining her lawsuit or some of the BS stories published by tabloids
Oh yes! I’m with you @JA LowcountryLady, on everything you have said in your post about M&H, and about the Daily Fail!!! Exactly!
DM, R Reporters remind me of the line, “Are you going to believe what I tell you, or your lying eyes.” H&M look relaxed, happy and contented. I love the low key casual dress on both.
I think this line came from an old Marx Brother’s movie.
Orwell: 1984 quote: “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Switch up a few words, and yes… VERY apt quote for our times (politically, morally, etc).
Chico as Groucho in a Duck Soup!! Well, who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?
They have both been through a lot as a couple. Going through hard times can either strengthen your bond or bring you farther apart. It seems to have brought them closer, which is nice to see. They clearly adore each other. I wish them nothing but happiness and peace.
It makes me so happy to see them happy and relaxed!
Peace at last! Two beautiful souls who found each other.
The BM can go to hell with their faux outrage over private jets. None is more guilty than Charles, the master of smear.
Possibly they found each other again in this particular life time. According to some straightforward psychics, astrologists, and tarot card readers without hidden agendas, M&H probably knew each other in former life times, wherein they also faced strife and challenges to their union. I believe in the occult and in the esoteric, and in astrology. Their chart readings are fascinating.
Of course, the important thing is concentrating on the life currently in front of us. From everything I’ve learned about Meghan, she’s a strong, intelligent Leo who possesses equal parts sweetness and toughness. She lives fully in each moment, gives thanks for her blessings, is dedicated to giving back to others, and is “exceedingly ambitious,” as well as optimistic to a fault. Some of her inspirational mantras: ‘Lift while you climb.’ ‘No bad energy.’ ‘Find your tribe, love them hard.’
I think M&H are equal partners, despite some people thinking that she controls Harry. I don’t see that at all. Harry is very macho, and he’s also very strong, and he has leadership qualities, which came fully to the fore when he attended Sandhurst and joined the military. Harry also has a sensitive, vulnerable, emotional side to his personality, which was complicated by the loss of his mother. Meghan coming into Harry’s life has seemed to simply give him the confidence to fully assert himself as the person he has always been.
I don’t see Meghan as controlling, she’s simply positive, affirmational, aspirational, supportive and encouraging. That’s what her former blog and her former well-curated Instagram were all about. She appears to be a fast learner, and as Kaiser said in a recent podcast, Meghan is a planner and a strategist. She is apparently also a savvy networker. She has loyal, well-connected friends, which is an important boon.
When M&H found each other, it was the right time in both of their lives. I like looking back at their engagement interview, because it tells us quite a lot about who they are individually and together. For anyone who noticed, they told us everything we need to know.
Harry said their relationship “will always be put first.” Meghan: “We knew we had to invest the time and energy [when] we made the commitment…” Harry: “The fact that I fell in love with Meghan so incredibly quickly was confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned… We’re a fantastic team, we know we are. And over time, we hope to have as much impact on all the things we care about… Whatever we have to tackle together or individually, it will always be us together as a team…”
And where are the Cambridge’s this week? Why no RR stories about where they are or how they got there?
Harry is looking better already. He was wearing the stress of the situation.
@Originaltessa —– they made a great decision for Archie. Leaving a toxic environment is always great. The RF is made up of envious and jealous people; they are all pushing to be seen, one picture of M&H, push them all down like yesterday news………I thought Prince Charles was smart?
I hope they buy their house in Canada, the pictures of them stepping off the plane look like coming home.
These are paps’ pictures…………Meg looks happy; that’s all that matters as far as I am concerned
I am looking forward to hearing about her next projects.
She has done something for the Grenfell community, for Smartworks. I wonder what she would do for Mayhew, Camfed…….what a shame really!
Well, Meghan and the SussexSquad fans have already done a great deal in terms of fundraising for a number of the Sussex charities, including WellChild, SmartWorks, CamFed, Mayhew, et al. But yes, I realize you mean all that Meg has done of substance in particular for SmartWorks (especially with the recent capsule collection), and for the Grenfell Tower community via the Together Cookbook project (everyone should continue purchasing the book to give as gifts — it’s a great recipe book).
As guest editor of British Vogue, Meghan did a great deal for SmartWorks, as well as for Luminary Bakery and in highlighting other great causes, and beneficial companies and products. Her guest editorship was truly remarkable, having been accomplished during the latter stages of her pregnancy. I feel lucky to have a hard copy of the sold-out issue.
It will be interesting to see what kind of work Meghan will be able to do for the ACU and for the National Theater. She visited Mayhew and the National Theater in January during her quick visit to the U.K., so perhaps some plans are already in the works. Or, do some of you think the Sussexes will eventually relinquish their U.K. patronages? I tend to think they will continue to champion their U.K. charities and organizations, even if they have to relinquish active roles as patrons down the road.
I heard that the reason M&H remain as President & V.P. of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is because that organization was formed in 2016 with Harry specifically in mind, and with his input. So we’ll see how their roles with that group will proceed. I’m sad we won’t get to see the Sussexes on future tours representing the Queen.
Hopefully, in the future, some Commonwealth countries will ask the Sussexes to visit in a strictly informal, non-official capacity to participate in conferences, projects, or celebrations. And, there will always be Invictus. Plus, we will always have the South Pacific tour, the Morocco tour, and the South Africa tour to look back on, along with the Sussexes’ engaging visits to communities across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
I read somewhere that she is working with the animal charity on a children’s book.
@songbirds_thrive —— I know; I did contribute to all those charities and will always continue to support Meghan in whatever she does!!! by extension, I will support Harry as well but my primary focus is Meghan……..
I said it is a shame because can you imagine what she could have accomplished even given space to do so? never have I seen a family who is supposedly dedicated to helping the less fortunate be filled with jealousy/envy
Now that the pap got their image of Prince Harry I hope they will be honourable and keep their word – LEAVE Victoria and take CBS Japan news etc with you.
The locals do not want them in their deli not want to ferry around the island to take illegal pics.
They will not because they are even using pictures of the Sussexes to drive clicks to the Cambridge stories. I wonder why they need to do that given they told us repeatedly that the Sussexes are minor and the Cambridges are loved……….I guess very few bought their BS.
With the Sussexes they can generate days and days of stories………
I’m happy to see them so happy🙂 I wish them all the best.
People mag is clearly copying the fail’s “my palace source” AKA fanfiction made up by these writers🙄 I doubt the Sussexs friends spoke with them since last year and they might never after how they keep doing this.
I’m happy that they’re happy. Stress can either bring a couple together or drive them apart. It looks like they’re closer than ever. It’s nice to hear.
And it’s so lovely to hear that Archie is a happy, healthy, beloved baby. I’m glad that he’s away from a place and from people that would have treated him like an animal and an object of scorn and derision. The Sussexes made the very best move for their little boy.
I am extremely glad that they left, for Archie‘s sake. They were probably worried that the toxicity of the BRF would somehow leech out and affect their sons well-being. I have no doubt it would’ve affected him long-term staying as the only mixed race grandson of the family. They have a chance at an actual normal family life in Canada and California.
So true, @kerwood, and @FayeG! What a blessing for them to have their freedom to raise their son outside of the stultifying British class system, and the stuffy, constricting monarchy presided over by the ubiquitous ‘gray men!’
I believe the gray men hold some responsibility for William’s weak character… They swarmed around him after his mother’s death because he was the heir who had to be protected from every mistake and misstep. Thus, William never had an opportunity to learn from his mistakes, while Harry as the spare, always took the fall.
We’ve always heard how Harry was affected by Diana’s death. How William was actually emotionally and developmentally affected has never been scrutinized or emphasized. William represents the monarchy’s future, so his character flaws and weaknesses apparently must be masked and ignored. He is being smothered in the process, which does not bode well for him, his family, or the monarchy. It’s already too late, since he’s fully complicit with and compromised by the British media’s terrible antics.
Agreed And on top of that eldest children are often the ones least looked after as far as whether they are okay or not They have to be “okay” in order to lead but especially for a male born under the sign of Cancer he will already have pressure to suppress his emotions There is so much going on under the surface but if he doesn’t have an outlet therapy or some kind of support it will not go well He bore the burden of caring for his younger sibling while also being groomed for the throne all while being a deeply sensitive individual I feel like he will need outlets and that may be tender affairs unfortunately but anything that gets him comfortably outside of the pressures of the throne I think he is probably happy for Harry and also perhaps somewhat jealous that he wasn’t able to do the same but he also has investment in the crown and is happy to see his brother he loves so dearly doing well after all they have gone through as a pair It really was them two against the world
I love Meghan’s dress! Anyone have an ID?
Veronica Beard.
Thank you, @tarynfox!!
And why WOULDN’T they be still besotted? They’ve only been married a very short time, let them be.
We’re very protective of them here on Vancouver Island. That will likely be the last pap photo of them you’ll see for a long time, the media have been banished from local stores and chased away by neighbours. Water taxis refuse to take them anywhere near the house where they’re staying. I wish them well after all the shite the BRF and gutter press put them through and hope they decide to make Vancouver Island their home base.
That’s cool. I’m soooo glad to hear how the Vancouver Island community has joined together to protect Meghan, Harry and Archie.
This succor and protection by Canadians on behalf of the Sussexes, in contrast reflects so poorly and revealingly on the British monarchy, the British media, and the British culture.
@SONGBIRDS_THRIVE-just wanted to let you know that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your comments on this post today 💕💕💕
Sounds like they’ve finally found their family…Vancouver! Love seeing them like this they look so happy and I can’t decide whos cuter Harry or Meghan. And they said Harry would never be happy, eat your heart out British Media.
As a fellow BC-West Coastie, I am pleased to hear and not at all surprised that the local community is protecting them. I think I mentioned in an earlier post weeks back that the local Canadians will not put up with celebrity-watching BS, and I’m glad I was right!
“Willingly and eagerly”.
And the British Media, Royal Family and many of the general populace will never, ever admit this. To do so, would force them to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and the monarchy overall.
I think the British media would have eaten Archie alive if they had stayed in the UK, and H and M knew that. I really think it’s Harry who drove the exit plan, because he saw what the press did to his mother and was determined not to let that happen to his wife and son. Any derision or criticism or shame heaped upon his head is probably nothing to him compared to the dire prospects of what could happen to his family (daily insults, racial slurs, endless paparazzi stalking and public badgering, threats of violence that could turn into actual violence, etc.).
I agree Dee Kay. I also think — with Meghan being a planner and — I think — someone who looks down the road, they had a small window to exit if they were going to exit and not spend years being unhappy. Prince Phillip’s health is fragile, the Queen may appoint Charles Regent in 2 years, she could die, Charles, would then become King. So, you could be looking at an endless round of state funerals, coronations, etc etc etc. All of which would have impacted on Sussexes’ role within the Firm and their ability to get out.
So true. I never thought of it in those terms. The Sussexes definitely moved away at the right time, after the relentless media trashing and complicity by certain family members.
I had thought Harry was out of therapy, but I guess his therapy was ongoing at the time he met Meghan. And obviously with all that has happened since the public discovery of their courtship and since their marriage and Meghan’s pregnancy, Harry surely needed the chance to continue processing his emotions. There were a lot of triggers taking him back to remembering what his mother endured, and the grief of her loss. As a husband and a father, it had to be scary but also healing to take action to prevent history repeating itself.
It also had to be emotionally grievous for Harry to be confronted with the full knowledge that his father and his brother would be jealous and complicit in undermining his wife and in turn, his marriage. The fact that no one except Meghan’s friends would speak out against the vicious media attacks on his pregnant wife also had to be a punch to the gut.
For Harry, that whole experience over the last year especially had to be like a roller coaster, i.e., celebrating the joyful birth of Archie, while dealing with familial betrayal and the loss of trust. Harry had also been supportive of his SIL, but Kate apparently did not return much goodwill to her SIL, Harry’s wife.
They had already started with Archie…..how Archie was a brat; how he was going to scare Harry; how keen katie wanted her kids to be close to Archie (I hope Archie never stays close to them because in a few years time, he would have become to fall guy for their antics); the kid wasn’t even 3 months old………..only garbage and trashy people can write such things and when I think people ‘like’ those tweets or even RT them, I am just amazed……….Meghan is american; she doesn’t need any other citizenship; maybe the Canadian one if she wants to……the British one, she should put it in a trash bin if she gets it
The British want Meghan out. They’ support the campaign to remove Harry and Meghan’s security and protection, so that the Diana story gets to be repeated with Meghan. If she dies Harry and Archie will be back in the UK. William and Kate and the RR win the game. And the cycle of bullying gets to be repeated with Archie.
Actually, I read a comment from a royalist suggesting that Harry divorce Meghan, “say goodbye to Archie” (!) and move back to England to marry an English Rose and start a new family. So apparently, even Archie is expendable to these cretins.
They fail to understand that they don’t own Harry, and they will never get Harry back!
Harry’s country and Harry’s family failed him. There’s no recovery from that reality. And there’s no going home again.
As a result of what happened to Meghan in Britain, I’ve come to realize just how awful and psychologically damaging the British class system, British racism, and the ‘stiff upper lip’ philosophy has been and continues to be.
Some commentators said that Harry should “come to his senses” and remarry “someone like Kate.” Horrible.
Im glad they are happy and doing well. Harry definitely seems more relaxed and happy in the few pics we have seen of him since stepping down. I wish them nothing but the best.
Love them both and Archie is such a cutie! They look so much happier and relaxed since they left Britain 🙂
This is the woman I want to hear has to say about post partum, and child rearing, and being charitable because I believe what she says.
It really is amazing all they have been through in barely four years: meeting/dating, Meghan leaving Suits and moving to the UK, getting engaged, wedding, working on major projects, moving and renovations, pregnancy/birth, 2 international tours and leaving the UK/BRF. All the while having to deal with racist threats, snide comments, silence from the family and watching the BRF close ranks around PedoAndy who received a stern talking to and seemingly temporary loss of his patronages (while still keeping his home and HRH).
If the RR/BRF thought their behavior would break H&M apart, they really don’t know Harry at all. Meghan is the reason he stayed as long as he did; I believe that, had he not met her and realized how committed she was to her charity work, Harry would have figured out a way to leave a while ago. H&M seem to be true soulmates and committed to raising happy, healthy child(ren). I wish them luck in their future life!
Clicked on the article, I know it’s the DM but I thought who could possibly have anything bad to say about these pictures, guess I underestimated the Dailyfail readers. Insults, insults insults, toxicty on a whole new level, they put out the most random humiliating comments with nothing to back it up. Someone commented “Americans Canadians you can keep them” lol good we will keep them because our royals are free doesn’t cost us a penny!! Had it been a Kate article, I would have brushed my teeth after them sugary comments. Not going back there again.
They looked super happy and relaxed in the photos. As much as the British media would love to have folks believe that Harry is filled with regret about leaving and Meghan is dying inside over not wearing tiaras or some nonsense, Harry was literally beaming. The fact that they are head over heels for one another has always been apparent to anyone with eyes.
I’m glad they’re able to stay united amongst the fallout of their announcement they were saying adios to being senior royals. Time will tell whether they will stand the test of time (and btw I totally want them to!). That’s a lot for a young couple to face newly married with a baby and the stress of dealing with the tabloid media and the rigidity of the BRF have made me wonder if they will be able to survive on their own. I think they’re doing the right thing–taking private meetings that they are not publicizing on social media (stuff like that will leak no matter what) and laying low in Canada with Archie. At some point they’ll probably make a big announcement about the new direction of their foundation.
If anyone read about Boris Jphnson today would know exactly why they left-poor Archie don’t stand a chance in England with these rapid hyenas. I wish them good health, good loving, and a peaceful existence.