Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Will Take Commercial Flight To South Africa

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly take a commercial flight with their son, Archie, to South Africa.

On the couple’s official Instagram account, it was announced that the Sussexes will have a packed schedule during their royal engagement.

“This will be Their Royal Highnesses' first official tour as a family. Not only will this visit serve as an opportunity for the Duke and Duchess to highlight many of the causes they have been involved with for many years, it will demonstrate a modern UK-Africa partnership in Action,” the post read.

Prince Harry will also head to Angola to see Princess Diana’s legacy in the landmines industry. The Duke of Sussex will also be meeting a British military unit who is currently working alongside local rangers.

According to The Sun, the Sussexes will take a commercial flight to South Africa after they faced backlash for taking a private jet to their vacation destination.

Last week, Prince Harry responded to the criticisms regarding his decision to take a private jet when Prince William and Kate Middleton took a commercial flight with their three kids during their summer vacation.

“I spend 99 percent of my life traveling the world by commercial. Occasionally there needs to be an opportunity based on unique circumstance to ensure that my family is safe. It is about balance, and if I have to do that [fly via private jet]… Then I will ensure, as I have done previously and I will continue to make sure that I do, to balance out that impact I have… I have always offset my CO2,” Prince Harry said.

As such, it has now come as a surprise to royal fans why Prince Harry suddenly opted to take a commercial flight to South Africa if his main concern is for his family’s safety.

“Good Morning Britain” host Piers Morgan previously said that there’s no reason for the Sussexes to worry about their privacy because they only flew two hours to reach Amsterdam.