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Harry and Meghan visit Sussex as duke and duchess | Harry and Meghan visit Sussex as duke and duchess |
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made 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 got married in May, visited some of the most well-known sites in Sussex on a whistle-stop tour. | 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 took 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? |
As it happened: Harry and Meghan's first Sussex visit | |
Crowds in Chichester | Crowds in Chichester |
When they finally arrived in the West Sussex cathedral city, Harry and Meghan were met with a rapturous reception. | When they finally arrived in the West Sussex cathedral city, Harry and Meghan were met with a rapturous reception. |
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. |
Meanwhile, the duchess 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 US 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". |
'Very cool' Bognor stop | 'Very cool' Bognor stop |
In Bognor, the duke and duchess were greeted by a crowd of 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, the duchess 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 chants of "Harry, Harry, Harry". | The pair were met by chants of "Harry, Harry, Harry". |
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. | 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, its director, 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 'loud cheers' | Peacehaven 'loud cheers' |
The couple's last stop was the coastal town of Peacehaven where they met 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. |
Large crowds gathered to greet the couple with loud cheers. | Large crowds gathered to greet the couple with loud cheers. |
At the youth centre, the pair heard about its work on mental health and wellbeing. | At the youth centre, the pair heard about its work on mental health and wellbeing. |
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. | 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. |