Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Nottingham on December 1st. This is the couple’s first official appearance since announcing their engagement earlier this week. This is also Meghan first official engagement.
Prince Harry has been to Nottingham many times before and is delighted to be introducing the city to Ms. Markle. pic.twitter.com/wyLn1v0QfQ
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
Prince Harry has been to Nottingham many times before and is delighted to be introducing the city to Ms. Markle. pic.twitter.com/wyLn1v0QfQ
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle arrive at the Nottingham Contemporary Exhibition Centre for an event to mark #WorldAidsDay hosted by @THTorguk. pic.twitter.com/MAeEdQ0uyt
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle arrive at the Nottingham Contemporary Exhibition Centre for an event to mark #WorldAidsDay hosted by @THTorguk. pic.twitter.com/MAeEdQ0uyt
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Embed from Getty Images
At each stall, HRH and Ms. Markle spoke to people who work with @THTorguk in Nottingham to encourage people to get tested. #WorldAidsDay pic.twitter.com/CwVeOWh3pR
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
At each stall, HRH and Ms. Markle spoke to people who work with @THTorguk in Nottingham to encourage people to get tested. #WorldAidsDay pic.twitter.com/CwVeOWh3pR
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Upon arrival in Nottingham, Prince Harry and Meghan went on a walkabout before visiting the Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at the Nottingham Contemporary. They met members of the local community outside the National Justice Museuem, representatives from Terrence Higgins Trust Nottingham, the African Institute for Social Development and Champions for Change, and The Food Chain and BHIVA, which supports people living with HIV and work towards eradicating the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Next, HRH and Ms. Markle visit @NottinghamAcad to see the work of @wearefulleffect – a programme established by Prince Harry through The Royal Foundation to prevent young people getting involved in crime. pic.twitter.com/orXWgqOkyj
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
Next, HRH and Ms. Markle visit @NottinghamAcad to see the work of @wearefulleffect – a programme established by Prince Harry through The Royal Foundation to prevent young people getting involved in crime. pic.twitter.com/orXWgqOkyj
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Prince Harry introduced to Ms. Markle to Chantelle Stefanovic, who HRH has known since 2013. They also both attended the @ObamaFoundation summit in Chicago in October. pic.twitter.com/EvbjdwBZGN
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
Prince Harry introduced to Ms. Markle to Chantelle Stefanovic, who HRH has known since 2013. They also both attended the @ObamaFoundation summit in Chicago in October. pic.twitter.com/EvbjdwBZGN
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Prince Harry and Ms. Markle then watched students perform a Hip-Opera and later met the cast on stage. pic.twitter.com/ZYRGxFTI8Q
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle then watched students perform a Hip-Opera and later met the cast on stage. pic.twitter.com/ZYRGxFTI8Q
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) December 1, 2017Embed from Getty Images
Prince Harry and Meghan then traveled to Nottingham Academy where they met Head teachers from the Academy and local primary schools as well Full Effect staff and mentors. They heard from staff about the positive impact Full Effect is having on the local school communities and student, and then had the opportunity to meet some of the children benefitting from the programme’s Friday Night Youth Club which began in September. Before departing, they watched a performance put on by some of the young people involved in the programme.
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Prince Harry wore a white shirt with a navy blazer, an HIV/AIDS badge, and a navy coat. Meghan wore a Mackage maxi coat with a midi skirt, turtleneck, and her engagement ring.