The British media were especially hungry for any tidbit related to Prince Harry’s love life, but the royal couple had little to worry about, says Babiak. Then she learned the reason why: Prince Harry’s then-rumoured girlfriend Meghan Markle lived just a few blocks over and the area was crawling with security. Longtime royal watcher Patricia Treble says Markle’s ties to Toronto portrayed a sparkling version of the city that was young, stylish, and glamorous. “She brought some good vibes to the area and (back) then a lot of people would say, ‘Meghan this,’ ‘Meghan that.’”Buzz only intensified when Prince Harry confirmed the royal romance in November 2016. By the time Toronto hosted Prince Harry’s beloved event for wounded military personnel, the Invictus Games, in September 2017, “things just went thermonuclear,” Treble says.

Source: thestar May 09, 2018 21:00 UTC