Fresh off theirholiday on Vancouver Island in Canada,Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywere all smiles as they stepped out in London on Tuesday to pay tribute to their host country.
Theroyal couple visited Canada House, the home of the High Commission of Canada to the U.K., to show their appreciation for what the couple’s office said was “the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay.”
As they thanked the staff inside, Meghan revealed that Archie was in awe of the natural beauty of Canada.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also chatted with well-wishers and employees who gathered outside to greet them.
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“Meghan said it was beautiful,” says Jamie Weare, from Ontario. “They seemed really relaxed and happy.”
“Harry said it was raining a lot of the time in Vancouver,” Weare adds — but one of her colleagues pointed out that the prince laughed so he may have been joking.
Adds her colleague Sumira Osmin, “They are just beautiful and just their aura…they are always so positive and very friendly.”
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Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, spent their first holiday season as a family of three with son Archie, 8 months, on Vancouver Island. The palace confirmed that the family were “spending private family time in Canada” ahead of Christmas.
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“She was super friendly and down to earth,” says Asymina Kantorowicz, 29, who was attempting to use a selfie stick with her boyfriend Iliya Pavlovic, 29, when Meghan approached. “She was just enjoying her New Year’s hike with her husband and friend. She and Harry seemed really happy—like a happy newly married couple.”
Janice Charette, High Commissioner in Canada to the U.K. said she was “thrilled” the couple had been able to relax and enjoy the area around Vancouver Island.
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“The fact that they were able to be there for an extended period of time and be able to enjoy themselves without people coming and invading their space. I am thrilled about that,” she said.
Of the couple’s tour of Canada House, she said: “It was a great visit with their Royal Highnesses. It was a chance to catch up and hear a bit about their visit to Canada and their holidays and their impressions. And also talk a bit about what they see in terms of their priorities for the next year. There’s a lot of areas where they have interest which are also priorities for Canada.”
source: people.com
