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There are endless privileges that come with being part of the British royal family, but apparently sometimes even those in line to the throne have trouble securing a restaurant reservation.
While on Vancouver Island in Canada, where they spent Christmas with their son, Archie Harrison, and Meghan Markle’s mum, Doria Ragland, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were rebuffed when they attempted to book dinner at the waterfront French restaurant, Deep Cove Chalet.
The royals, who have been spotted hiking in Horth Hill Regional Park and jogging in North Saanich while in the area, reportedly had their security team scope out the restaurant, however, they were turned away due to the high level of security needed to cater for the occasion.
Deep Cove Chalet’s owner Bev Koffel told the Vancouver Sun that she met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security team last week, but that her husband, chef Pierre Koffel, turned down their reservation.
Koffel noted that she hopes the royals will try again for a table when she’s by the phone, adding: “Let them have their peace and quiet. For us to be so lucky to have them in the area, how lucky is that? I wish them all the privacy they can possibly get. They deserve it.”
Confirming the couple has been spotted keeping fit outside, she said, “Horth Hill’s become a very popular place now. And they jog around, so they’ve been seen. It’s kind of exciting. I hope everything goes fine for them. They’re breaking away from tradition and I just wish them all the best.”
