Meghan Markle returns to Canada after stepping back from royal role
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly returned to Canada after a brief post-holiday stint and the huge news that she and Prince Harry would be scaling back on their royal roles.
Markle, husband Prince Harry and their son, Archie had all spent a long holiday in Canada up until this week. A spokeswoman for Markle confirmed she went back to the country that she once called home.
"I can confirm she is in Canada," the unnamed spokeswoman told CBS News.
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On Wednesday, the popular royal couple announced they would “step back” from their roles as “senior” members of the royal family, according to a statement on their shared Instagram account.
In the message directed at their more than 10 million followers, the couple said they planned to transition over the next year to a “progressive new role” within the royal family.
On Thursday, Madame Tussaunds London announced it would remove the wax look-alikes for the prince and duchess in response to their headline-grabbing announcement.
“To reflect the upcoming change in the Royal line up, Madame Tussauds London will be moving its Harry and Meghan figures from its Royal set with immediate effect,” the museum said in a statement.
The general manager for the museum, Steve Davies, further explained the decision to Reuters.
“As two of our most popular and well-loved figures, they will of course remain an important feature at Madame Tussauds London as we watch to see what the next chapter holds for them,” he told the digital publication.
Reports have circulated since the announcement that the royal family is not in sync with the couple’s decision.
No member of the royal family has commented on the announcement, but royal correspondents familiar with the situation say the Queen and other members of the royal family are “hurt” by the move. BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond said Buckingham Palace was “blindsided” by the decision.
"It is very clear the palace is very upset about what has happened," Dymond said in a BBC column Thursday.
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