Meghan Markle's private jet trip from the Invictus games in Canada could have cost up to $ 30,000 and made six tons of CO2 on the three-hour flight with a mysterious stopover in the US, MailOnline can reveal today.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, started home from Vancouver to California – without her husband Harry – and the couple is supposed to have used the same $ 9 million plane to fly up last week.
The average costs for hiring a radius of that size are between $ 7,000 and $ 10,000 per hour, which means that the flight to the flight to the former Suits star could have cost between $ 21,000 and $ 30,000.
Meghan and Harry have previously won Green Awards and were even called 'role models' in 2021.
But Meghan's flight will have burned around 800 liters of fuel and created around 6.6 tonnes of CO2, which weighs the same as a large elephant.
Meghan landed on Santa Barbara Airport on Tuesday at 5.01 pm after supporting her husband in Canada during the first winter games of Invictus.
But MailOnline can reveal that the flight logbooks for the Bombardier CL-600 Luxury Jet Show that put it in Seattle for about 30 minutes before he was back on his way for the final destination.
Meghan Markle was spotted to eliminate a private jet that brought her to California, after she left the Invictus games in Canada
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Kiss during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in 2025 at BC Place in Vancouver
This is what the inside of the private jet in which she traveled looks like. There are comfortable seats for a maximum of ten passengers and a crew that serve food and drinks. It has a transatlantic range
Aides said the trip to home was planned in advance and that Meghan had only wanted to stay for five days as she had done at the event 2023 in Germany
She left at 2.06 pm local time on 11 February from Vancouver and landed across the border in Seattle at 2.40 pm.
The private jet left again at 3.14 pm and landed almost two hours later in Santa Barbara.
The Bombardier CL-600, who can carry up to ten passengers and has a range of more than 5000 miles, includes his own a private team that serves hot meals and drinks.
It also has a major introduction to bags and other items, illustrated by the amount of luggage that was eliminated when the Sussex's Duchess landed in California on Tuesday.
MailOnline has asked a Duchess spokesperson why she used a private aircraft instead of a commercial flight and the reason for the pit stop in Seattle.
Meghan flew back to be with their children Archie and Lilibet in Montecito after having spent five days in Vancouver and the ski area of Whistler with Harry on the occasion of the seventh edition of the Invictus Games.
Aides said the trip to home was planned in advance and that Meghan only wanted to stay for five days as she had done at the Event 2023 in Germany.
After the departure of his wife, the prince reportedly took a day off to relax and 'relax' before he attended the remaining events.
The Sussexes will spend Valentine's Day apart after Meghan has returned to the £ 12 million house of the couple in Montecito to see their children Prins Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday evening, Meghan showed a selection of gifts that she had returned from Canada for the children, including personalized dawners with their names.
In a caption she wrote: 'A taste of Canada and the Invictus games for our little ones! Cheer yourself [Harry] From home! '
Meghan flew back to be with their children in their home in Montecito after having spent five days in Vancouver and the Whistle ski building
The prince applauds during the prize -giving ceremony for the Biathlon
Harry stays in Canada to view the rest of the tournament for injured service personnel and veterans, ending with Sunday's closing ceremony.
The plans were not given in advance for safety reasons and a source close to the couple said: 'This was always planned. Meghan goes home to be with her children.
'Meghan left the competitions in Dusseldorf early after five days to go home. This is the Prince Harry event and she is there to support him, but this was planned. '
It comes after Meghan said that during a wheelchair basketball game in Vancouver it told fans on Sunday that she missed her children.
In the meantime, Harry spoke with their favorite American magazine 'People' to talk about Invictus and the impact it has on people's lives.
He also touched how he talks about the Limme military veterans to his son Archie, five.
Harry glowed in his praise for Meghan who was central to her public impressions of affection during the opening ceremony for 40,000 people in Vancouver.
She saw a kiss planting on Harry and let her head rest on his shoulder.
He said: 'It's great to let my wife support here. I think it's great that she is on my side.
“It is such an important piece for this whole adventure.”
Harry told people that he is already looking forward to the 2027 matches held in Birmingham.
'It is amazing how we still do this after 10 years. We will continue the games as long as it is necessary – and the need increases instead of reducing.
With Meghan now back in California, Harry would take the day to enjoy the upmarket resort at his own pace. Shown: Harry and Megan walk hand in hand in the Hillcrest Recreation Center on the Invictus Games on 10 February
In an Instagram post on Wednesday evening, Meghan said she encouraged Harry from home
Harry spoke with their favorite US -based magazine 'People' to talk about Invictus and the impact it has on people's lives. Shown: Harry and Meghan on stage during the welcome celebration
“So the fact that there will be a full cycle back to the UK is a place that I had never thought we would be,” he said.
The first Invictus games were held in London in 2014.
“I wish we could close this because there was no need for it, but as long as there is a need, we will maintain it,” he said.
“I know that the UK is looking forward to having the games back to where it started.”
With Meghan now back in California, Harry would take the day to enjoy the upmarket resort at his own pace.
He is an avid skier and Will has a taste of what is being offered when he went on Blackcomb Mountain tubes with Meghan and Whistler Mountain, where he presented medals in the adaptive Alpine Skiing event.
Aides do not release details from Harry's plans for his last day in Whistler before they return to Vancouver for the climax of the competitions with the final and the final ceremony.
But Harry made no secret of his love for skiing and was seen last year in Aspen, Colorado with manager Corey Gamble, the friend of Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the Kardashian family.
Prince Harry seemed to enjoy snake during a family tube of the family and friends
The Duke Sussex with competitors at the Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Novice Finals
Harry all smiled as he posed for photos with athletes while attending the Biathlon event during day three of the Invictus games on 11 February.
In his autobiography he confessed that he always felt guilty because he enjoys ski rides with his father, Prince Charles, because his mother, Princess Diana, did not like them.
He wrote in 'Reserve' that he felt a 'bad son' for pleasure during these trips.
Harry will attend three events and brave freezing temperatures of up to -11 in Canada.
The prince proved that he does not need Meghan to attract a crowd of fans while he was harassed when he arrived before an Invictus Games ceremony on Whistler Mountain.
Fans screws to get close to Harry and take a picture while he sustained the slopes in bright sun.
His Bodyguard Chris Sanchez, a former US presidential secret service agent, had trouble helping Harry through the crowd.
