Beaming Meghan Markle drives herself to Canadian airport in a Land Rover to pick up a friend on the same day that Harry made his first public appearance back in Britain since Megxit bombshell
- Meghan Markle was seen parked outside Victoria International Airport while waiting for a friend on Thursday
- The Duchess is believed to have driven her black Land Rover Discovery crossover to the airport from the $14million Vancouver Island mansion where she’s been holed up since before Christmas
- She maintained a low profile by donning a black beanie, over-sized sunglasses and fur-lined black parka
- Meghan sat in the driver’s seat and chatted with a male companion, believed to be security, for about 10 minutes until her friend arrived
- A smile spread across her face when she spotted the unidentified blonde friend approaching the car
- The pal slid into the backseat and gave Meghan a hug before the duchess put the car in gear and drove off
- The sighting came just over a week after Meghan and Prince Harry announced that they would be quitting their duties as senior royals and splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America
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Meghan Markle took full advantage of her newfound independence as she drove herself to a Canadian airport on Thursday to pick up a pal.
The Duchess of Sussex was seen parked outside Victoria International Airport in a Land Rover Discovery on Thursday afternoon.
She appeared to be in high spirits as she chatted with a male companion in the front seat, believed to be personal security, for about 10 minutes until her friend arrived.
The sighting came just over a week after Meghan and Prince Harry announced that they would be quitting their duties as senior royals and splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America.
Meghan is believed to have driven herself to the airport from the palatial $14million Canadian mansion on Vancouver Island where she’s been holed up since before Christmas.
Meghan Markle took full advantage of her newfound independence as she drove herself to Victoria International Airport on Thursday to pick up a pal
Meghan appeared to be in high spirits as she chatted with a male companion in the front seat, believed to be a security officer
Meghan maintained a low profile by donning a black beanie, over-sized sunglasses and fur-lined black parka
Meghan was believed to have driven her black Land Rover Discovery from the palatial $14million Canadian mansion on Vancouver Island where she’s been holed up since before Christmas
The Duchess of Sussex waited outside Arrivals for about 10 minutes before her unidentified pal arrived
Meghan maintained a low profile by donning a black beanie, over-sized sunglasses and fur-lined black parka.
She removed the sunglasses for a brief moment before putting them back on to block out the harsh late-day sun.
A smile spread across her face when she spotted her friend approaching the car with a suitcase and tote bag in tow.
The friend slipped into the backseat of the crossover before reaching over to hug Meghan in the driver’s seat.
It’s unclear where the trio were headed off to when they left the airport – but Meghan’s broad grin indicated she was excited about the destination.
Meghan removed her sunglasses for a brief moment before putting them back on to block out the harsh late-day sun
A smile spread across Meghan’s face when she spotted her friend approaching the car
The unidentified friend emerged from the terminal pushing a black roller bag with a black tote slung over her shoulder
Meghan’s pal excitedly greeted the Duchess as she climbed into the backseat of the crossover
Meghan reached over her seat to embrace her pal before departing from the airport
It’s unclear where the trio were headed off to when they left the airport – but Meghan’s broad grin indicated she was excited about the destination
The Duchess of Sussex broke cover on Tuesday for the first time since her bombshell announcement when she left the Vancouver Island mansion to visit a women’s shelter in Canada’s poorest neighborhood.
Harry is expected to join Meghan in Canada soon, after spending time in Britain to work out the terms for the couple quitting during a summit with the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William at Sandringham on Monday.
His last royal duty was to appear at the draw for the Rugby League World Cup at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.