Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare learning how South Africa’s legislative capital is bringing people together.
After a busy Tuesday morning that saw the couple visit a mental wellness group at Monwabisi Beach and Harry take a solo trip to learn about combating the poaching of abalone, Meghan and Harry visited the Auwal Mosque. It is the oldest mosque in South Africa, built in 1794 during British occupation of the Cape of Good Hope.
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Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Meghan and Harry’s visit to Africa marks their first royal tour with their 4-month-old son,Archie, whospotted early Monday morning leaving their plane in Meghan’s arms.
Meghan will join Harry on visits in South Africa before he heads off solo for engagements in Botswana, Angola and Malawi. The Duchess of Sussex is expected to stay in South Africa with Archie.
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At a briefing at Buckingham Palace held earlier this month, the couple’s private secretary Samantha Cohen told reporters that “not only will this visit serve as an opportunity for the Duke and Duchess to highlight many of the causes they have been involved with for many years, it will demonstrate a modern UK-Africa partnership in action.”
“The Duke of Sussex’s love for Africa is well known; he first visited the continent at the age of 13 and more than two decades later, the people, culture, wildlife and resilient communities continue to inspire and motivate him every day,” she added. “As Her Majesty’s Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, the Duke now has a platform to be able to support young people across Africa in reaching their full potential.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Chris Jackson/Getty
source: people.com
