Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle have landed in Canada, where they will be spending time with Markle’s mother for the Christmas holidays, a royal family spokesperson confirmed Friday.

The decision to stray from Sandringham Estate for Christmas hit newsstands late November when the couple announced they would be taking the time away from Norfolk, England, and instead, adding to their memories in Canada.

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Prince Harry and Markle’s relationship began during the seven years Markle spent living and working in Toronto as an actress on the T.V. series, Suits. The couple said they met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend in July 2016.

On Halloween that year, a source told the Star that Prince Harry was spotted at a Halloween party in Toronto with Markle. In April 2017, Prince Harry was seen arriving at Markle’s Toronto home to spend Easter with her.

And finally, in September, the couple chose to make their official public debut in Toronto at the Invictus Games, a multi-day sporting event that Harry founded in 2014 for wounded soldiers to compete in. Dressed casually, they held hands as they made their way onto the pitch to watch a game of wheelchair tennis.

After Markle was seen packing up her belongings from her apartment in the Annex, Kensington Palace released a statement confirming the couple’s engagement.

The Queen released a statement saying she supported The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to travel to Canada for the holidays.

With files from Alexandra Jones

David Venn is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @davidvenn_

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