Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will take on more work in Canada in 2020, royal expert claims

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to take on more work in Canada this year after the country provided them with the chance to ‘genuinely switch off’ on their extended break, a royal expert has claimed. 

Omid Scobie, BAZAAR.com’s royal editor at large, also revealed the duchess wants to give birth to their second child in Los Angeles, after feeling ‘lonely’ while pregnant in the UK with Archie.

Speaking to OK magazine, the commentator said the couple’s packed work schedule in 2020 means another baby is not a ‘priority’ right now, but would be a ‘wonderful surprise’.

He added that their recent six-week break from royal duties, which culminated in a glamorous trip to Vancouver Island, gave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a chance to ‘recharge’ and spend some ‘uninterrupted’ quality time as a family-of-three. 

‘[Canada] is a safe place for the couple – they were able to go unnoticed there for a while,’ Omid told the publication.

‘It’s an important place for Meghan and she has family and friends there. It’s also part of the Commonwealth. We’ll see them take on more work there, perhaps even a tour, but I don’t think they’re house-hunting yet.’

He went on to say they’ll return to work with ‘renewed energy’ and will be ‘safeguarding their mental health’ more in 2020, having endured a challenging 12 months. 

In September Meghan admitted to feeling vulnerable on ITV documentary Harry and Meghan: An African Journey, while the duke revealed he still struggles with the anguish caused by his mother’s death and said he and his brother are on ‘different paths’. 

Omid Scobie said the couple’s packed work schedule in 2020 means another baby is not a ‘priority’ right now, but would be a ‘wonderful surprise’. Pictured: Prince Harry with baby Archie in Canada

Meghan told how pals she would like to welcome their second baby in her hometown because being pregnant in the UK away from her friends and family made her feel ‘incredibly lonely and uncomfortable’. Pictured on their royal tour of South Africa last year

According to Omid, who runs the podcast The Heir Pod, Meghan told how pals she would like to welcome their second baby in her hometown because being pregnant in the UK away from her friends and family made her feel ‘incredibly lonely and uncomfortable’.

However, he put paid to any rumours of a reconciliation between the duchess and her father Thomas Markle, claiming she ‘closed the door on that chapter’.

That means it’s unlikely he’ll get to meet his grandson Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who turns one in May.

While we may expect Harry and Meghan to throw a big party for their son’s first birthday, judging by the duchess’ elaborate New York baby shower, Omid claims their home life is very ‘low key’ and he expects the ‘indoorsy couple’ to enjoy a quiet affair at home.

Omid revealed the duchess wants to give birth to their second child in Los Angeles, after feeling ‘lonely’ while pregnant in the UK with Archie. Pictured on a visit to the National Theatre in London in January last year

Omid said Meghan’s work as vice president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust will play a huge part of her 2020 schedule. Pictured at the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London in November

One of their current key concerns will be finding the right nursery for their little boy, with the couple having been thinking about his education since ‘the second he was born’, according to Omid.

But while Frogmore Cottage is their current home, the royal expert said he believes the couple haven’t ruled out spending time in a few other place throughout the year like the Clooneys.

In terms of their work, Omid said Meghan’s work as vice president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust will play a huge part of her 2020 schedule, while the couple will also be focusing on launching the Sussex Royal Foundation and making it ‘their own franchise’.

He claimed Meghan will focus on launching a lot of new initiatives from the second quarter of the year, jumping from project to project to make ‘as much impact as possible’.

Omid put paid to any rumours of a reconciliation between the duchess and her father Thomas Markle, claiming she ‘closed the door on that chapter’. Pictured: the 2019 Christmas card of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby son

Last month it was revealed Meghan has trademarked her Sussex Royal brand on more than 100 items, from teaching materials and emotional support groups to newspapers. 

Also on the list were several items of clothing including footwear, headgear, T-shirts, coats, jackets, anoraks, trousers, sweaters, dresses, pyjamas, suits, hooded tops, hats, bandanas, headbands, socks, scarves, gloves and sportswear. 

Last week the couple shared a sweet photo of Prince Harry cuddling baby Archie, believed to have been taken in Canada by Meghan.

Omid claimed Meghan will focus on launching a lot of new initiatives from the second quarter of the year, jumping from project to project to make ‘as much impact as possible’. Pictured at a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queens Commonwealth Trust (QCT) and One Young World at Windsor Castle in October

The pair also reportedly stopped to take a photograph of a couple struggling with a selfie stick while hiking with Meghan’s former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer.

Asymina Kantorowicz, who recounted the tale, said the ex-actress was ‘super friendly’.

The royal pair struggled through a tumultuous year in 2019, in which they were criticised for their ‘hypocritical’ preaching on environmental issues despite travelling the globe on private jets, and their plans to ‘modernise’ the Royal family.