The couple's decision to move from London and carry out Commonwealth duties abroad was far from a surprise. In fact, they had discussed moving to New Zealand in 2018, and moving to South Africa in 2019. The relocation to Africa had even been signed off by the Queen, Charles, and William's offices.
However, the news was leaked to The Times newspaper. As soon as it became public debate, the plan was scrapped. Yet Harry's frustration around moving to Canada was fuelled because "...the family and their people knew that we were trying to find a different way of working for a minimum of two years."