A shielded gate marks the entrance of Meghan and Harry's temporary estate in North Saanich, in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Mark Goodnow/AFP

Prince Harry arrived in Canada to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie on Monday, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.

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The Daily Mail newspaper said he landed at Vancouver International Airport on British Airways flight 85 from London's Heathrow at about 7pm local time.

Prince Harry attends an event at the Intercontinental Hotel in London. Reuters

It published a photo of him wearing a blue beanie and jeans with a backpack over his shoulders after slipping out a back staircase, escorted by security.

Sky News published footage of Harry descending the steps of an aircraft.

Meghan holds her baby son Archie in Cape Town.  File photo/AFP

A waiting minivan on the tarmac took him to a connecting flight to Victoria, where he and his family spent the last two months.

The information could not be confirmed by AFP journalists who had staked out the Vancouver and Victoria airports. A videographer, however, saw two vehicles leaving the Victoria area mansion where the couple had been staying for the past two months.

This photo shows a view of a gate, neighbouring Meghan and Harry's temporary estate. AFP

The Duchess of Sussex was earlier spotted with Archie taking dogs for a walk in the neighborhood.

She'd also made outings last week to Vancouver, visiting a women's shelter and a charity that supports girls.

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