Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan return to work with special engagement at Canada House

Welcome back to work, <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-harry>Prince Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/meghan-markle>Duchess Meghan</a></strong>! <p>The <Strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-harry-and-meghan>Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a></strong> marked an end of their six-week break from royal duties with a special visit to Canada House in London on Jan. 7. Smiling and looking well rested after their vacation in Canada, the couple thanked our country for its hospitality and the warmth we extended them during their stay. <p>The new mom and dad reportedly spent Christmas in British Columbia with Meghan's mother, <Strong><A href=/tags/0/doria-ragland>Doria Ragland</a></strong>, and a host of their friends, enjoying outdoors activities such as hiking in the beautiful North Saanich area of Vancouver Island. <p>At Canada House, they met with Canada's High Commissioner to the UK and enjoyed a variety of cultural activities. <p><strong>Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best photos from their day!</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Meghan arrived looking absolutely gorgeous in a tan overcoat, brown turtleneck with matching <a href=/tags/0/massimo-dutti>Massimo Dutti</a></strong> skirt and similarly-coloured <strong><a href=/tags/0/jimmy-choo>Jimmy Choo</a></strong> heels. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given a warm welcome from <strong>Janice Charette</strong>, the Canadian High Commissioner (the equivalent of ambassador) to the United Kingdom. <p>Photo: &copy; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The duke and duchess were greeted by Janice and other Canada House staff, and said hello to royal watchers before heading inside. It was also great to see a Mountie outside, too! <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images
They held hands in a very sweet moment while speaking to Janice, too! <p>Photo: &copy; Dinendra Haria/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The duchess looked happy and well-rested while saying hello to Canada House staff. She had a huge smile on her face that was great to see. <p>Photo: &copy; Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images
They took some time to chat with well-wishers, many of whom are probably Canadian ex-patriates living in London, before heading inside. <p>Photo: &copy; Dinendra Haria/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
A huge crowd had turned out, with many people hoping to catch a glimpse of the couple on their first engagement of 2020. <p>Photo: &copy; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Meghan headed inside with a wave! <p>Photo: &copy; Dinendra Haria/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
While inside, the couple spoke with Janice (second left) and deputy High Commissioner <strong>Sarah Fountain Smith</strong> (left). They shared some thoughts about their time in the Victoria area and also joked about the high amount of rain the Vancouver Island region got! <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
After that, Meghan and Harry viewed an exhibit of artwork by Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) multimedia artist <strong>Skawennati</strong>. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
Skawennati is the current Indigenous Knowledge Holder at Montreal's McGill University, and much of her work involves imagining Indigenous lives in the future, using science-fiction as her inspiration. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
Skawennati has said her work pushes against past depictions of Indigenous peoples in Canada, which have shown First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples as silent and unnamed. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
She wants to show active, engaged and visible people telling their stories and truths instead. Meghan and Harry seemed very interested and engaged in the exhibit. There's a good chance they spent time getting to know some of Vancouver Island's 50 First Nations while staying there. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
Before leaving, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took a lovely photo with the High Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner and Canada House's staff. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images
Meghan took her coat off while she was inside, giving us a better look at her gorgeous outfit when she and Harry left. <p>They looked so in love, holding hands as they departed. <p>Photo: &copy; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The couple gave a warm farewell to Janice, thanking her again for the visit and for how at home Canada made them feel while they had been staying here. <p>Photo: &copy; Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images
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