Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will they settle in Africa? Palace responds

Will the royal family send Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to live and work in Africa after the birth of their baby?

The Sunday Times, one of the UK's most trusted newspapers, reports that Harry's advisers are working on a project to establish a "bespoke" role for him and his wife abroad, who "would associate a Commonwealth work for charity work and promotional role Britain. "The news comes as Harry and Meghan are expected to announce the birth of their first child from day to day. 39; another.

"Discussions are at an early stage, but the plan is to find a new way to use their soft power capabilities, most likely in Africa," a newspaper source said.

Buckingham Palace did not deny the report. "All future plans of the Duke and Duchess are speculative at this stage.No decision has been made as to future roles.The Duke will continue to fulfill his role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador."

According to Sunday Times, The plan was developed by sir David Manning, former British Ambassador to the United States and Special Advisor on Constitutional and International Affairs to Harry and his brother Prince William, and that Lord Geidt, their grandmother Queen Elizabeth IIThe former private secretary and president of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust also participated in the discussions.

The paper quoted palace insiders that a role abroad for Harry and Meghan would last two or three years and that any decision as to their destination would be unlikely to be made until 2020.

the Sunday Times also said that Africa's proposal was made after the rejection of other foreign role ideas for Harry and Meghan.

"Various ideas have been suggested to them to take up jobs abroad, such as those of Governor General of Australia or Canada, wherever it is," said the newspaper, a close confidant of Harry and William.

Africa occupies a special place in the heart of Harry and Meghan. He spent his sabbatical year in Lesotho in 2004 and then co-founded the Sentebale association. In 2016, he and Meghan went on a romantic trip to Botswana. A year later, they came back to celebrate his 36 years. Harry also visited the country alone as part of his work for Rhino Conservation and termed it a "second home". After their royal wedding in 2018, the two newlyweds spent their honeymoon in East Africa.