Although Harry - Meghan's Canadian plan is unclear, observers still anticipate some potential places for their new life.

Buckingham Palace on January 18 announced that Harry and Meghan would lose the title of Prince and Princess after leaving the British Royal Family and spending most of their time in Canada, in order to fulfill their aspiration to "work to become independent of their talents." primary ". Harry left the UK on January 20 to Vancouver to reunite with his wife and son Archie.

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Harry and Meghan at Kenshington Palace, west London in 2017 Photo: AFP

The British Sun recently reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are considering buying a six-bedroom house worth more than $ 27 million in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The house is in the famous Kitsilano residential area, located on Point Gray Street along the coast and surrounded by villas.

Many people believe that this will be the new home of the Harry - Meghan family. However, Canadian media said the real estate agent responsible for handing over the house at Point Gray had not received any offers from Harry or Meghan.

However, most people are still inclined to the possibility that the couple will come to live in Vancouver, because the city is quite close to Los Angeles, USA, Meghan's birthplace. One of her most recent appearances was at a charity in Vancouver's poorest neighborhood.

According to a survey by the non-profit Institute Angus Reid, half of Canadians said they "really don't care" about Harry and Meghan settling in the country. In addition, 73% said they did not want Canada to pay any security fees for the couple.

Despite the nationwide survey results, some Vancouver residents expressed their welcome to the Harry - Meghan family as their neighbors. Samantha Miller, 29, said the couple could help boost tourism in Vancouver and add "aura" to the city.

"I feel rather bad for Harry and Meghan because of the way they were treated. The two people choosing Vancouver as a place to live will create excitement here," she said.

In addition to Vancouver, the area around Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is also on the list of places that Harry and Meghan can choose. This speculation is mainly based on the couple renting a villa on the outskirts of the city.

This is considered a good choice, because the winter weather in Victoria is quite mild. The local newspaper also refused to publish any articles about Harry and Meghan's Christmas holiday here until they made the news public, which seemed to fit the desire for a more private life of the couple left the British royal family.

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Harry and Meghan's mansion is residing in North Saanich district in the expanded Victoria area Photo: AFP

However, Victoria, with a population of 367,770 (including the expanded area), is mainly where people choose to take a break instead of starting to build new lives.

British media also turned their attention to Toronto, Meghan's residence during her time in the US TV series "Suits". The largest city in Canada is also home to Jessica Mulroney, Meghan's best friend, who recently looked after Archie when she returned to England for a short time.

However, Toronto is the media center of the country, meaning that if Harry - Meghan settled here, they could hardly avoid the reporter lens.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said that according to the laws of the country, royal members will not receive any privileges when immigrating. Experts believe that Harry and his wife should only see Canada as a tourist destination rather than a place to settle to avoid some complex rules of residence.

Security costs for couples are also one of the problems that make Canada "headache". Under a UN treaty, Harry and Meghan will be protected by the Royal Canadian Cavalry Police (RCMP) as they are about to withdraw from the position of senior British royal member. However, RCMP remained silent about the upcoming developments or the cost of protecting the couple.

Regardless of where Harry - Meghan lives or the cost of security, Matthew Tam, owner of a bakery shop in Vancouver, thinks that Canada should not spend any tax of the people to serve them.

"They are not Canadian citizens and will be here for a long time, so I think they should pay for their own safety," the 45-year-old said.