Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and Archie Used Holiday Time Off to ‘Reset’ After a ‘Turbulent Year’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been making headlines since they announced their decision to divide their time between UK and Canada as well as step back from the senior position in the royal family. The news has obviously left royal fans divided over their decision.

Paddington 2 star Hugh Grant has launched a staunch defence of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's impending move to Canada, controversially stating that "the tabloid press effectively murdered his mother". He was initially a little cagey about answering questions about Harry and Meghan's decision to step down from their roles as senior royals during a recent radio interview, but soon found his voice.

Multiple royal reporters have confirmed this morning that Meghan Markle did not join Prince Harry's Sandringham summit meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William this morning via phone because she and Harry decided it wasn't necessary for her to. But E! got some additional detail about how the Duchess of Sussex has been spending her time in Canada as Harry sorts out the details of the two's future in England. Just to clear up some reports...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might be a team, but that doesn't mean the Duchess of Sussex is involved in everything. On Monday, Harry met with the senior members of his family to discuss the couple's future within the British monarchy. Harry met with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, his father, Prince Charles, and his brother, Prince William, at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, while his wife and son Archie were thousands of miles away on Vancouver Island in Canada.

Kensington Palace shed some light on the reason that Duchess Meghan did not call into the Sandringham summit with Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Prince Charles.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might be a team, but that doesn't mean the Duchess of Sussex is involved in everything. On Monday, Harry met with the senior members of his family to discuss the couple's future within the British monarchy. 

After an emergency meeting to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new status within the royal family, Queen Elizabeth II agreed to allow the young family's “period of transition” to live in Canada as well as the United Kingdom while the family executes a complex plan to resolve the couple's decision to “step back” as senior members.

Now, on day three of conversations between the royal households and government officials, a Buckingham Palace source tells BAZAAR.com that Prince Harry will join a family meeting on Monday afternoon with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Prince William at Sandringham "to talk things through."

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan reportedly flew their two dogs to Canada ahead of their announcement that they were stepping down as senior royals.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry didn't intend to stay in England long after making their announcement that they will be stepping back as senior members of the royal family. People and Harper's Bazaar report the couple left their son Archie in Victoria, Canada, to go back to London to work this week.

Baby Archie has managed to stay away from his parents' drama! The 8-month-old son of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry did not return to the U.K. with the couple following the family's six-week holiday in Canada. 

Safe and sound. Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry left their 8-month-old son, Archie, behind in Victoria, Canada, amid stepping down as senior members of the royal family.

Going long-distance. Duchess Meghan is back in Canada while Prince Harry remains in the United Kingdom amid the news they’re stepping back as senior members of the British royal family, according to CNN.

Safe and sound. Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry left their 8-month-old son, Archie, behind in Victoria, Canada, amid stepping down as senior members of the royal family.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, did not accompany the couple to London this week, sources confirm to BAZAAR.com. Archie is reported to still be in Canada with Meghan's close friend Jessica Mulroney and a nanny.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are making the unprecedented move to “step back” from their roles as senior members of Britain’s royal family and become “financially independent”.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan take Canada, eh? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may be making moves in 2020, according to reports.

The Sussexes have begun their new working year with an engagement paying thanks to Canada after spending a restful holiday period there.Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan arrived at Canada’s High Commission in Central London this morning to show their gratitude to staff and High Commissioner Janice Charette for the Commonwealth country’s “warm hospitality” during their six-week stay. Charette and her deputy, Sarah Fountain Smith, welcomed the couple upon arrival.

Back to work! Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan made their first public engagement of the new year after enjoying a relaxing Canadian getaway in December.