Meghan and Harry visit Nottingham for first UK public appearance

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 10:27 · Archive

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry visited Nottingham on 15 October for their first joint UK public appearance since relocating to California. The city holds particular significance for the couple, as it was the site of their first joint visit after announcing their engagement in 2017.

During the visit, Meghan participated in a confidence-building workshop with schoolchildren aged 10 and 11. She spent time making 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.'

Meanwhile, Prince Harry met privately with executives at the Community Recording Studio (CRS) to discuss the impact of a previous donation he made to BBC Children in Need. Speaking to well-wishers outside the studio, Meghan said: 'It's great to be back.'

The couple then visited the Himmah Hub, a community group focused on tackling food poverty. There, 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 of the women with a hug before they gathered together in a group embrace, saying: 'It's been too long!'

Leila Hedjem, one of the women from the kitchen, said: 'It was absolutely amazing, so lovely to see her. We've missed her. We feel very protective of her. We absolutely love her.'

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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.Swindon Advertiser · 18 Oct, 10:11
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.This Is Wiltshire · 18 Oct, 10:11
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.Wiltshire Times · 18 Oct, 10:11
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.Gazette & Herald · 18 Oct, 10:11

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

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