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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wanted to raise Archie in Africa. Image via @sussexroyal/Instagram

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planned to move to South Africa

Prince Harry revealed that the palace signed off on him and Meghan Markle moving to South Africa at the beginning of 2019.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wanted to raise Archie in Africa. Image via @sussexroyal/Instagram

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed that they planned to move to South Africa in the second volume of their Netflix docuseries – Harry & Meghan which released on 15 December.

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PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE WANTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were thinking of moving to Canada. They would continue their Commonwealth work after escaping there for Christmas in 2019 and over the New Year. 

“There wasn’t a single paparazzi that lives on Vancouver island. That’s the reason we chose it, it’s an island,” he said. 

Meghan noted that they wanted to escape the path of the “royal rota” which was “based in London”.

“So at the end of December and the beginning of January, I was on the phone to my father and saying we’ve got a plan,” said Harry.

“What if we move to Canada?” said Meghan. 

The Duke of Sussex said that he suggested to his father, King Charles III that they would continue their royal duties in the name of the queen and pay for it themselves.

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THE DUKE AND DUCHESS DECIDED TO MOVE TO SOUTH AFRICA

In 2018, the pair discussed moving to New Zealand but that “never transpired”.

Finally, Harry agreed with Charles and his brother Prince William that they would live in South Africa. However, he said that his plan was leaked to The Times.

“Beginning of 2019, we discussed the whole concept of us moving to South Africa supporting charities, organisations in Africa,” he said.

The duke revealed that the palace signed off on them moving to South Africa – noting that his father, grandmother’s and brother’s office knew about it. However, when the plan was leaked the idea was scrapped.

So, they decided on Canada but the prince was reluctant to put the idea in writing in fear of it being leaked. 

The pair quit their royal duties in 2020 and moved to California. The duke and duchess now live in Montecito, California.

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Meghan Markle shares a glimpse of the home she shares with Prince Harry. Images via Twitter @Dee09371086 @SussexPrincess.

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