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Harry and Meghan make first Sussex visit as Duke and Duchess Harry and Meghan visit Sussex as duke and duchess
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived for their first official visit to the county that features in their royal titles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first official visit to the county that features in their royal titles.
The couple, who married in May, are on a whistle-stop tour of Sussex, visiting some of its most well-known sites. The couple, who got married in May, visited some of the most well-known sites in Sussex on a whistle-stop tour.
During the eagerly anticipated trip they met with adoring crowds, viewed historical artefacts and were treated to musical performances. During the eagerly-anticipated trip they met with adoring crowds, viewed historical artefacts and were treated to musical performances.
The tour is taking them to Chichester, Bognor, Brighton and Peacehaven. The tour took them to Chichester, Bognor, Brighton and Peacehaven.
So how did the day unfold?So how did the day unfold?
Live: Harry and Meghan's first Sussex visitLive: Harry and Meghan's first Sussex visit
Crowds in ChichesterCrowds in Chichester
Well-wishers began to gather early in the West Sussex cathedral city, hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple on home territory. When they finally arrived in the West Sussex cathedral city, Harry and Meghan were met with a rapturous reception.
When they finally arrived, Harry and Meghan were met with a rapturous reception, and the Duchess was seen dabbing her eyes and greeting people with smiles amid the chorus of cheers. The duchess was seen dabbing her eyes and greeting people with smiles amid the chorus of cheers.
Both spent time mingling with crowds on a royal walkabout, where many school children waited, hoping to hand gifts and flowers to the royal pair.Both spent time mingling with crowds on a royal walkabout, where many school children waited, hoping to hand gifts and flowers to the royal pair.
Harry met two-year-old Tobias Henning, playfully tickling the toddler as he greeted him.Harry met two-year-old Tobias Henning, playfully tickling the toddler as he greeted him.
The Duchess, meanwhile, was seen shaking hands, hugging, or being given flowers by some fans. Meanwhile, the duchess was seen shaking hands, hugging, or being given flowers by some fans.
Among them was Ellie Penfold, from Chichester, who said Meghan looked "very happy".Among them was Ellie Penfold, from Chichester, who said Meghan looked "very happy".
"We told her how much we loved her wedding dress and talked about the wedding," she said."We told her how much we loved her wedding dress and talked about the wedding," she said.
"She looked very pleased to see everyone and [was] very natural.""She looked very pleased to see everyone and [was] very natural."
For the visit, the Duchess chose a camel Armani coat, worn with a dark green Hugo Boss skirt and a shirt from And Other Stories, paired with nude suede stilettos. For the visit, the duchess chose a camel Armani coat, worn with a dark green Hugo Boss skirt and a shirt from And Other Stories, paired with nude suede stilettos.
Harry, meanwhile, cut a dapper figure dressed in a grey suit and open-necked white shirt.Harry, meanwhile, cut a dapper figure dressed in a grey suit and open-necked white shirt.
Away from the adoring masses, the Duke and the US-born former actress were shown a copy of the Declaration of Independence during a visit to Edes House. Away from the adoring masses, the duke and the US-born former actress were shown a copy of the US Declaration of Independence, during a visit to Edes House.
Upon seeing the manuscript, one of only two contemporary handwritten ceremonial manuscript copies, the Duchess told staff it was "just incredible". Upon seeing the manuscript, one of only two contemporary handwritten ceremonial manuscript copies, the duchess told staff it was "just incredible".
They also signed the guestbook before leaving.
'Very cool' Bognor stop'Very cool' Bognor stop
In Bognor, the Duke and Duchess were greeted by a crowd of excited students at the University of Chichester's Engineering and Digital Technology Park. In Bognor, the duke and duchess were greeted by a crowd of students at the University of Chichester's Engineering and Digital Technology Park.
After officially opening the campus, the Duke jokingly asked students in an animation and special effects class if they had been "waiting for hours". After officially opening the campus, the duke jokingly asked students in an animation and special effects class if they had been "waiting for hours".
Moving onto an engineering laboratory, the couple donned safety goggles as the duchess pushed the button on a Mecmesin machine, which tests the durability of materials.Moving onto an engineering laboratory, the couple donned safety goggles as the duchess pushed the button on a Mecmesin machine, which tests the durability of materials.
"It's a very cool machine," she said afterwards."It's a very cool machine," she said afterwards.
Before their departure, Harry and Meghan listened to the student chamber orchestra perform a piece from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.Before their departure, Harry and Meghan listened to the student chamber orchestra perform a piece from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Speaking to the musicians, Meghan said the piece was "so impressive...beautiful". Speaking to the musicians, the duchess said the piece was "so impressive... beautiful".
Cellist Laura Ritchie, 44, a professor of learning and teaching in the music department, said it was "a privilege" to meet the royal couple.Cellist Laura Ritchie, 44, a professor of learning and teaching in the music department, said it was "a privilege" to meet the royal couple.
The Chicago-born musician said: "They joked that I've lost my accent."The Chicago-born musician said: "They joked that I've lost my accent."
Brighton 'jubilation'Brighton 'jubilation'
The couple were met by crowds with balloons in Brighton, where the first stop was the Royal Pavilion - the former seaside palace of King George IV, the duke's great, great, great, great uncle.The couple were met by crowds with balloons in Brighton, where the first stop was the Royal Pavilion - the former seaside palace of King George IV, the duke's great, great, great, great uncle.
The pair were met by changes of "Harry, Harry, Harry". The pair were met by chants of "Harry, Harry, Harry".
They will later pay a visit to the Survivors' Network, a charity in the city that supports survivors of rape and sexual assault and which last year helped more than 1,500 people. After visiting the pavilion, the couple made their way to the Survivors' Network, a charity in the city that supports survivors of rape and sexual assault and which last year helped more than 1,500 people.
Jay Breslaw, director of Brighton-based Survivors' Network, said there was "a mood of real jubilation in the office". Jay Breslaw, its director, said there was "a mood of real jubilation in the office".
"We recognise the huge importance to us as a small charity in Sussex, and particularly in this time when funding is difficult, funds are being cut," she said."We recognise the huge importance to us as a small charity in Sussex, and particularly in this time when funding is difficult, funds are being cut," she said.
Rosa Monckton, who runs a community enterprise in Brighton helping young adults with learning disabilities, and who was a close friend of the duke's mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, said: "I think it's really good to see them taking on his mother's role. He's very much his mother's son."Rosa Monckton, who runs a community enterprise in Brighton helping young adults with learning disabilities, and who was a close friend of the duke's mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, said: "I think it's really good to see them taking on his mother's role. He's very much his mother's son."
Peacehaven pupils 'out early' Peacehaven 'loud cheers'
The couple will later head to the coastal town of Peacehaven where they will meet young people at the Joff Youth Centre. The couple's last stop was the coastal town of Peacehaven where they met young people at the Joff Youth Centre.
At the youth centre, the pair will hear about its work on mental health and wellbeing. Large crowds gathered to greet the couple with loud cheers.
Excited crowds have started to gather outside the youth centre to welcome the Duke and Duchess. At the youth centre, the pair heard about its work on mental health and wellbeing.
Local primary schools in the town are allowing children to go home early so they don't miss out. The duke and duchess met some of the young people who use the centre, which offers them a space to relax, a music room and other activities.