Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare making plans to spend more time in the Duchess of Sussex’s hometown of Los Angeles this summer.
“They love being in Canada, but they are looking at houses in L.A. too,” a person in their circletells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “They’ll likely have houses in both places.”
Meghan has a big support system in L.A., including her motherDoria Raglandand several friends who have been to visit the couple on Vancouver Island, where they have been staying with sonArchie.
Meghan was all smiles as shedrove to Victoria International Airport on Jan. 16to pick up friend Heather Dorak, a Pilates guru in L.A. Her formerSuitsco-star Abigail Spencer also paid a visit and went on aNew Year’s Day hike with the couple.The Morning ShowstarJanina Gavankar was on hand to snap an adorable photo of Archiethat appeared on the Duke and Duchess’ Christmas card. And they spent the holidays with Ragland on Vancouver Island. “She definitely gets a lot of her strength from her mother,” says a close friend.
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Prince Harry and son Archie.Sussex Royals
The easygoing aesthetic of her hometown of L.A. is reflected in Vancouver Island. “They are enjoying living a quiet life,” an insider says. “They go for long walks, they do yoga, and Meghan cooks. They are real homebodies who love to chill out with Archie and the dogs.”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty
Since announcing their departure from royal duty on Jan. 8, the couple has begun to write a bold new chapter—one in which “engagements” are casual and unannounced, free time is spent hiking in the woods near their Vancouver Island home with Archie, and the rules governing their old life no longer apply.
“This decision [to leave] had been weighing on them for a long time, and they are relieved to have it done,” says a friend. “A weight has been lifted off their shoulders.”
source: people.com
