Just three months ago, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and their son Archie moved from Vancouver Island, Canada (open in new tab) to sunny Los Angeles. The new move marked the beginning of their new life as former senior royal members (open in new tab). But it was a tough few months for everyone, including the Dukes, and there were ups and downs in their new residence. According to a source for Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab), "From dealing with the illegal filming of Archie by a drone (opens in new tab) to serving meals to those in need in L.A. (opens in new tab), the "big move to L.A." was for the couple It was bittersweet."

Sources told ET that they considered their time on Vancouver Island a happy time: spending time with friends, playing with Archie outside, and not being bothered by the tabloids or locals. (By contrast, their first months in LA were marked by a global pandemic, not to mention national racial unrest (opens in new tab), which is said to have deeply affected Meghan, and forced them to put their nonprofit plans on hold. (Open in new tab)

But fans of the Sussexes need not worry.

For what it's like to be in quarantine (opens in new tab), the couple considers this time to be a blessing for them because there are fewer distractions and commitments, sources say. That doesn't mean, however, that they don't miss spending time with friends and family. A source tells E.T., "It's a little ironic because one of the things Meghan complained about living in England was feeling isolated and missing her friends."

I guess the only plus side to all this is more time with Archie, who reportedly said his first four words. (Open in new tab) Yes, four! Our little star! What's the fifth?

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