Meghan Markle And Her Princes Look For LA Home: Report

LOS ANGELES CA, — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly shopping for homes in Los Angeles, where they plan to spend the summer with little Prince Archie.

The couple has been living in Canada since they rocked the monarchy by announcing plans to step back from royal duties, renouncing public funding and giving up some of their titles in the process. Markle is a native of Hollywood, and her mother still lives in the Los Angeles area. The couple plans to keep homes in Los Angeles and Canada, People magazine reported Thursday.

“They love being in Canada, but they are looking at houses in L.A. too,” a person in their circle tells PEOPLE. “They’ll likely have houses in both places.”

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The unorthodox prince and princess shocked royal watchers last month with an Instagram post declaring their desire to “carve out a progressive new role within this institution...This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.”

The news caught Buckingham Palace off guard, prompting a statement in response and a series of negotiations to accommodate the couple’s wish to create some distance.