Meghan and Harry visit Nottingham for first UK appearance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry visited Nottingham on 15 October for their first public appearance in the UK since relocating to California. The couple had previously visited the city after announcing their engagement in 2017. Speaking to well-wishers, Meghan said: 'It's great to be back.'

During the visit, Meghan participated in a confidence-building workshop with schoolchildren aged 10 and 11. She made friendship bracelets with the children and asked them when they 'feel most yourselves.' When one child mentioned enjoying gymnastics and crafting, Meghan said: 'My daughter's doing gymnastics right now. She loves it.' She handed out handwritten cards with an inspirational message, telling the children: 'Sometimes you have to remember to be kind to yourself. And remember to talk to ourselves as we talk to our best friends.'

Prince Harry met privately with executives at the Community Recording Studio to discuss the impact of a previous donation he made to BBC Children in Need. The couple then visited the Himmah Hub, a community group focused on tackling food poverty.

At the Himmah Hub, Meghan was reunited with women from the Hubb Community Kitchen, with whom she had collaborated on a fundraising cookbook for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. She greeted each woman with a hug before they gathered in a group embrace. Leila Hedjem, one of the women from the kitchen, said: 'It was absolutely amazing, so lovely to see her. We've missed her.'

How it is being reported

• Meghan Markle makes emotional admission as she returns to UKMeghan and Prince Harry return to Nottingham on October 15 for first UK public appearance since relocating to California, visiting schools and charities.Oxfordshire Guardian · 16 Oct, 08:28
• Meghan Markle makes emotional admission as she returns to UKMeghan and Prince Harry return to Nottingham on October 15 for first UK public appearance since relocating to California, visiting schools and charities.Oxford Mail · 16 Oct, 08:28

In this story: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex · Prince Harry · Nottingham · Community Recording Studio · Hubb Community Kitchen · Himmah Hub · BBC Children in Need

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