Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are no longer allowed to leave Canada for the time being. As with the rest of the world, countries are implementing lockdowns to slow down the spread of the deadly virus.
According to Page Six, the Sussex pair made it home in Vancouver, just in time for the government to order its own protective action against the virus. Meghan flew back to Canada immediately after the Commonwealth Day service in London on Monday, March 9. Prince Harry, on the other hand, stayed behind for a few days to complete his meetings in Buckingham Palace. However, Prince Harry was reunited with his wife and son, Archie, before Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the closing of its borders.
Friends close to Meghan intimated that the Duchess of Sussex was glad to be out of Europe. Next to ground zero in China, Europe is hardest hit by COVID-19. The United Kingdom has 1,543 cases with 55 deaths in total. Of these numbers, 20 are in serious condition and many of them are the elderly. However, 52 have recovered and are now in self-isolation at home.
The insider also said that Meghan has yet to "fully educate" herself about the virus. The Duchess of Sussex is said to be alarmed by what's happening.
Earlier, Prince Harry and Meghan grew concern when their friend Sophie Trudeau tested positive for the coronavirus. She is the wife of the Canadian prime minister, who apparently got the virus after her visit to London. It's unclear if the Trudeaus were in contact with the Sussex pair recently. Sophie is now in isolation, as well as the prime minister.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry will not be able to return to the U.K. this April for the London Marathon. Organizers of the annual event have decided to postpone the run until October as the country grapples with containing the spread.
Prince Harry's Invictus Games might also not proceed this year in The Hague, Netherlands because of the public health scare. Royal commentator Neil Sean said that it would have been a comeback for Prince Harry and Meghan after they step down as senior members of the royal family.
Thousands of people usually attend the Invictus Games every year. The Netherlands has yet to ban public events but given the gravity of the situation in Europe, it might soon follow in the lead of their neighbors like France, which is no longer allowing mass gatherings.
