When they announced their intent to step down as senior working members of the British royal family, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry began to plot exactly what they wanted their new life to look like. The pair had struggled under the microscope of the British tabloids and the public. In the end, they decided that it was far too much to deal with.

Following their Megxit announcement in January 2020, the Sussexes left the U.K. to live on Vancouver Island in Canada. Most royal fans assumed that this would become the Sussexes’ North American headquarters. However, it appears that they had other plans in mind.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the pair were unable to properly roll out their post-Megxit plans. Instead, we know that the Sussexes fled Canada for their permanent home base, Los Angeles, California just before Canada and the U.S. shuttered the border between the countries. Many fans and experts are shocked that the royal duo has landed in LA. Now an expert is warning that LA might turn into a nightmare for them.

Today, we are excited to be able to announce details for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming tour to Africa! • In just two weeks, Their Royal Highnesses will embark on this official tour focusing on community, grassroots leadership, women’s and girls’ rights, mental health, HIV/AIDS and the environment. This programme has been many months in the making, and The Duke and Duchess are eager to focus their energies on the great work being done in Southern Africa. From meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu to joining ‘Waves for Change’ on Monwabisi Beach, the South Africa programme will be educational and inspiring. The Duke is especially proud to continue the legacy left by his mother with her work in Angola as he joins Halo Trust again in an effort to rid the world of landmines. HRH will also travel to Malawi where he will check in on the British Army’s partnership with African Parks and will be working on the ground supporting local communities. The Duke is particularly proud to be able to deliver an exciting new initiative, a Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy three-country partnership which he designed and consulted with Governments in Namibia, Botswana and Angola to protect forest and wildlife corridors around the Okavango Delta. The Duchess will be working with local organisations to promote women and girls’ health and education, entrepreneurship and leadership. With such a textured culture and history, Their Royal Highnesses are grateful for the opportunity to connect with those on the ground in Southern Africa and to be inspired by the work being done and learn how they can be better supported. As President and Vice President of The Queens Commonwealth Trust and The Duke’s role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, The Duke and Duchess cannot wait to meet with young leaders mobilising change and adding to the beauty of these Commonwealth countries • “We look forward to seeing you soon!” • Photo ©️ PA images / Tim Graham – Getty Images / @Sentebale /@AfricanParksNetwork / @YouthAlert

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The Sussexes were very deliberate in choosing Southern California for their North American home base. Most of it has to do with money and opportunity.

“Harry and Meghan have left Canada now for good,” an alleged source told The Sun. “The borders were closing and flights were stopping. They had to get out. But this move was planned for some time. They realized 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.”

Once the pandemic eases and social distancing and self-isolation eases, the Sussexes will be in the epicenter of it all, setting themselves up to be completely financially independent from the British royal family.

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited to announce that they have been asked to carry out a tour to Southern Africa this autumn. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have requested a visit to South Africa as well as The Duke carrying out visits to Malawi and Angola . His Royal Highness will also do a short working visit to Botswana en route to the other countries. The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the Commonwealth and beyond. This will be their first official tour as a family!

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Obviously, the Sussexes are a powerhouse couple, who are extremely visible globally. However, that’s the exact reason they were warned against LA.  “Look, I’m done beating around the bush about this, ok?” royal commentator Justin Sylvester told Express. “First of all, the traffic here is going to be a mess. Don’t come here, we love you. We love an interracial couple here but please don’t come here. Meghan didn’t want people to think that she was as crafty as saying, ‘I’m going to take this man from here and go straight to LA and try to run this business and get that money. I am all about her living her best life and doing her thing. I just can’t handle the traffic right now.”

In addition to traffic, the paparazzi in LA will undoubtedly be an issue for the pair. “LA paparazzi don’t play by the rules, they will follow them, they are considered fair game,” a British photographer told Yahoo U.K. “Meghan is an actress, they are in a weird limbo, they have protection and they are trying to make money. They are going to get photographed a lot more and there is not much they can do.”

This evening, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended #TheLionKing European premiere in London at the Odeon Theatre. In celebration of the film’s release, The Walt Disney Company announced #ProtectThePride, a global conservation campaign to support efforts protecting the rapidly diminishing lion population across Africa. As a part of their commitment to this cause, Disney also made a donation to The Duke of Sussex’s upcoming environment & community initiative which will be formally announced this autumn. The Duke and Duchess are committed to advancing conservation efforts across Africa and around the world, and working with communities to ensure a sustainable future for the planet. This evening Their Royal Highnesses had the pleasure of meeting the cast and creative team behind the film, as well as supporters of @africanparksnetwork, of which The Duke is President. Photo credit: PA images / Getty images – Chris Jackson

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Considering the Sussexes fame, and the fishbowl that is Hollywood, LA could be the wrong move for the duke and duchess. “They actually moved to California…I don’t know why, it’s just so alien to me to think of the prince living here,” Sharon Osbourne shared on The Talk. “If they were fed up with the press in the UK, they are really going to be fed up with the press living in LA. I just think it’s so foreign. I’m kind of disappointed, in a way, that Harry would end up here in LA. I hope they are going to move somewhere like Santa Barbara or something like that so that they can have somewhat of a normal existence. But if they are going to live in LA, right in the center, it’s going to be a nightmare for them with the press and the paparazzi. They would have no life at all.”

We suppose the Sussexes will reveal their complete plan when it’s appropriate.