Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Edinburgh on February 13th, on their first official joint visit to Scotland. They had the opportunity to meet members of the public, learn more about organisations that work in the local community and nationwide, and celebrate youth in the Scottish Year of Young People 2018. This was their fourth joint visit, after Nottingham, Brixton, and Cardiff.
Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome Prince Harry and Ms. Markle to Edinburgh Castle this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/1pzOiV1F0A
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018
Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome Prince Harry and Ms. Markle to Edinburgh Castle this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/1pzOiV1F0A
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018Inside the Castle, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle observe the firing of the One O'clock Gun, a tradition which dates back to 1861 marking time for ships in the Firth of Forth. pic.twitter.com/JhtZC6ZIxU
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018
Inside the Castle, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle observe the firing of the One O'clock Gun, a tradition which dates back to 1861 marking time for ships in the Firth of Forth. pic.twitter.com/JhtZC6ZIxU
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first stop was at the Esplanade in front of the iconic Edinburgh Castle, where they were officially welcomed to the city by the Royal Marines Scotland Band. Inside the Castle, at the historic Edinburgh Garrison, which looks out across the city, they observed the firing of the One O’clock Gun.
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle visit @SocialBite_ - a social business and enterprise cafe in Edinburgh city centre. pic.twitter.com/NRgOCOR789
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018
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Prince Harry and Ms. Markle visit @SocialBite_ - a social business and enterprise cafe in Edinburgh city centre. pic.twitter.com/NRgOCOR789
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018Prince Harry and Ms. Markle hear more from staff about their experiences, and how @SocialBite_ has helped them to overcome homelessness. pic.twitter.com/SUzvESxdqS
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle hear more from staff about their experiences, and how @SocialBite_ has helped them to overcome homelessness. pic.twitter.com/SUzvESxdqS
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018Afterwards, the couple traveled on to Social Bite, a social business and café located in Edinburgh’s New Town which runs social enterprise cafés and distribute 100,000 items of food and hot drinks to homeless people each year, as well as employing staff who have experienced homelessness themselves. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned more about the social enterprise, met staff and toured the kitchen.
Embed from Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Ms. Markle meet guests at a reception to mark Scotland's Year of Young People 2018 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. pic.twitter.com/3GNTkQ8Kwm
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle meet guests at a reception to mark Scotland's Year of Young People 2018 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. pic.twitter.com/3GNTkQ8Kwm
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) February 13, 2018Finally, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate youth achievements, marking Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, an initiative that aims to inspire Scotland through its young people: celebrating their achievements, strengthening their voice on social issues and creating new opportunities for them to shine.