Here in Canada, the closest thing we have to a "royal family" is the family of the Prime Minister. Because we're a commonwealth country, we're also tied pretty closely to the British throne, which means that we still kind of get to claim their royal family as our own. Over the weekend, word came out that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle were considering moving to Canada to get away from all the ongoing drama across the pond. Unfortunately, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Canada move isn't happening, but they'll be visiting more often. When news of the potential big move broke, you could definitely feel the excitement in the air. Of course, Markle is no stranger to Canada — she lived in Toronto for years during her stint on Suits. Harry, on the other hand, is used to life as a royal in England, although he has spent his fair share of time travelling the world. Of all the countries in the world, there are a few reasons why Canada would be ranked so high on the couple's list of considerations. Firstly, Canada is a Commonwealth country, and as ambassadors of the Commonwealth, it's the royal couple's job to visit these countries and maintain strong relationships with them. View this post on Instagram Arch meets Archie! This morning The Duke and Duchess were honoured to introduce their son Archie, to Archbishop, Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka. The Archbishop, a globally respected figure in anti-apartheid movement, is one of the world’s great champions of equality, and has spent his life tirelessly battling injustice. Their Royal Highnesses have joined The Archbishop and Thandeka to learn more about the work of The Tutu and Leah Legacy Foundation, and see first-hand how they are focussing on global awareness of the critical issues affecting the world. #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica • Photo ©️ Reuters A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 25, 2019 at 2:37am PDT Secondly, the British tabloids have been attacking Markle endlessly since she became involved with Prince Harry, and the couple has finally had enough. Seeing as Canada is a notoriously nice country, and we love the royal family, we would welcome the Royals with open arms. Unfortunately for fans of the couple, a source confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that they will not be relocating to Canada, although they are, "looking very seriously at spending extended periods of time in Commonwealth countries in their role as Commonwealth Ambassadors.” View this post on Instagram Tonight, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the first of a two game series of the Major League Baseball #LondonSeries, in support of @WeAreInvictusGames. Tonight’s highly anticipated game between the #Yankees and #RedSox took place at London stadium, Olympic Park. The @WeAreInvictusGames, of which His Royal Highness is Founding Patron, has been selected as charity partner for the @MLB 2019 series. The Invictus Games Foundation is the international charity that oversees the development of the Invictus Games, an international adaptive multi-sport event in which wounded, injured or sick armed service personnel and veterans participate. It celebrates the power of sport in recovery and how it can help, physically or psychologically, those suffering from injuries or illness. The word ‘invictus’ means ‘unconquered’ - it embodies the fighting spirit of the competitors. As part of the partnership, the Invictus Games Foundation have a team participating in London’s #Softball60, the social softball series built for the city and targeted to introduce the sport to new audiences and demonstrate that it is an inclusive sport. On this #ArmedForcesDay, tonight’s event was also a chance for Their Royal Highnesses to shine a light on the men and women here in the UK and around the world who have sacrificed so much for their country. Discover more about the Invictus Games Foundation through the link in our bio. Photo credit: PA A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jun 29, 2019 at 1:49pm PDT So the news really isn't all that bad — we could still be getting our fair share of Harry and Meghan, although there are still plenty of other Commonwealth countries that they need to visit as well. "They will start in Africa or the Caribbean where Harry has spent lots of time, probably Africa first because that’s nearest to his heart,” the source told ET. "Australia and Canada are the two big ones, but they want to spend time where the need is more obvious and therefore Southern Africa is more likely.” View this post on Instagram TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited to announce that they have been asked to carry out a tour to Southern Africa this autumn. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have requested a visit to South Africa 🇿🇦 as well as The Duke carrying out visits to Malawi 🇲🇼 and Angola 🇦🇴. His Royal Highness will also do a short working visit to Botswana 🇧🇼 en route to the other countries. The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the Commonwealth and beyond. This will be their first official tour as a family! A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jun 27, 2019 at 8:14am PDT The royal couple has already expressed their interest in humanitarian work, so these visits to Commonwealth countries just reinforces that. "The idea is it’s really a step beyond the traditional royal visit; an opportunity to have some roots and time in a place, so that [they] can focus more in-depth and interact in the community as [U.K.] Ambassadors." There are stories everywhere. If you spot a newsworthy event in your city, send us a message, photo, or video @NarcityCanada on Twitter and Instagram.
