Prince Harry rejoins Meghan and Archie in Canada, leaving royal life behind

LONDON Prince Harry has arrived in Canada to reunite with Meghan and baby Archie after the couple finalized the terms of their split from official British royal family duties. Photos in UK media showed Harry walking off a plane early Tuesday on Vancouver Island, where the family spent time over Christmas.

The Duke of Sussex attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on Monday, where he met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, before flying across the Atlantic. A royal spokesperson told CNN they would not comment on the family’s private schedule. The Duke and Duchess spent the Christmas holidays in Canada with the Duchess’ mother, Doria Ragland. Meghan lived in the country for seven years and the couple say they have a “strong connection to Canada.”

The Sussexes are set to embark on a proposed new life in the country, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that discussions are ongoing in over who will pay the costs of their security detail. The prince’s departure from the UK follows a turbulent period in which Harry and Meghan agreed to give up their royal titles and end their official duties. The couple made the shock announcement that they were stepping back from senior royal duties on Instagram on January 8, and the Queen announced a transition period had been agreed Saturday. Conversations with the pair had been going on for months, said the monarch in a statement. “I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family”, read the statement. Under the terms of the deal, Harry and Meghan will no longer represent the Queen as working royals, splitting their time between the UK and North America as they work toward becoming financially independent. (CNN)