Harry and Meghan had to ‘act fast’ to move to LA before coronavirus lockdown blocked move
HARRY and Meghan had to "act fast" to move to Los Angeles as the coronavirus lockdown left them with a "small window of opportunity" to move to the US.
The couple left their rented home in Vancouver and took a private flight to the US before the border between the two countries closed last week.
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Harry, Meghan and baby Archie are now said to be living in lockdown close to Hollywood in accordance with the sunshine state's coronavirus containment measures.
Sources close to Harry told the Sun Online the decision was based on concerns the global coronavirus pandemic left them with a "small window of opportunity" to move.
They said: "Everyone knows Harry and Meghan have long been contemplating moving to LA. It ticks a lot of boxes for them.
"It is close to where Meghan's mother lives and for Meghan it is obviously a place of much opportunity in terms of work.
"It was a really hard call for them. Harry, especially, had grown to love Vancouver Island but when they looked at the logistics of things and how badly the virus is spreading they knew if they wanted to make the move they had to act fast.
"Both Meghan and Harry remain hugely fond of Vancouver Island and plan to return there a lot."
LEFT CANADA
A royal insider told the Sun: "Harry and Meghan have left Canada now for good.
"The borders were closing and the flights were stopping. They had to get out."
The source added: "But this move was planned for some time. They realised Canada would not work out for various reasons and they want to be based in the Los Angeles area.
"They have a big support network there. It's where their new team of Hollywood agents and PRs and business managers are based.
"Meghan has lots of friends there and, of course, her mum Doria."
The couple do not officially step down as senior royals until the end of this month.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
News of the alleged move comes just hours after it was revealed that Meghan has returned to the small screen as narrator of a new Disney film about a family of elephants.
It will be available to stream on Disney+ from April 3.
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It emerged earlier this week that Prince Charles has coronavirus.
A source said Harry rang his father to check he was OK.
Charles, 71, is now self-isolating at his Scottish home Birkhall, in Aberdeenshire, while his wife the Duchess of Cornwall is living separately from her husband in the property after she tested negative for Covid-19.
The Queen, 93, is staying at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh, 98, and the pair are in good health, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
