A Canadian seafood restaurant said it turned down a reservation from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their Christmas break to Vancouver Island.
Deep Cove Chalet, an upscale eatery in North Saanich, said that it decided not to take the request because their security needs make them too difficult to host.
According to the Vancouver Sun newspaper, chef and co-owner Pierre Koffel declined the request, made by representatives for the royals.
This photo gives a glimpse inside the restaurant, which is on the waterfront and has menu items like salmon tartare, steamed clams, poached lobster, and Dove sole.
Harry, Markle, and their son Archie are spending the Christmas period in Canada with Markle’s mother Doria Ragland.
The trip is a break with the tradition that senior royals spend December 25 at Sandringham, England, with Queen Elizabeth II.
Despite not taking them in for a meal, co-owned Bev Koffel wished the royal couple a pleasant break on Vancouver Island, which is just west of the Canadian mainland. She did not specify which day they wanted to visit.
She said that the couple had been seen jogging around the village, and that Harry had been spotted hiking on nearby Horth Hill.
This image shows roughly what the area is like around this time of year:
What"s the bright ball in the sky? #victoriaveiws (@ Horth Hill in North Saanich) https://t.co/YImGnI7gAT pic.twitter.com/po598JhyVD
— @[email protected] 🇨🇦 (@keesdenhartigh) January 30, 2018
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Prime Minister, wrote last week to wish the royals a quiet and happy stay in the country.
Prince Harry, Meghan, and Archie, we’re all wishing you a quiet and blessed stay in Canada. You’re among friends, and always welcome here.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 21, 2019
Source:Â Business Insider
