Thursday, October 3

Meghan arrives in UK for final duties


 

 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at one of their last official engagements together before they quit royal life.

Harry and Meghan are attending the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House in central London to celebrate the sporting and adventure achievements of wounded, sick and injured service personnel.

It is the first time Meghan has carried out a public royal duty in the wake of the Megxit crisis.

The evening event is the couple’s first joint official appearance since announcing their decision to step down as senior royals, which takes effect on March 31.

Sheltering from the rain under an umbrella as they arrived on Thursday, the duke wore a navy blue suit while American former actress Meghan was dressed in a light blue fitted dress.

The couple were earlier spotted at Buckingham Palace during the day, and then photographed outside the Goring Hotel in Westminster after a private lunch.

A spokeswoman for the couple said: In addition to the official engagements the duke and duchess are conducting over the course of the next few days, they are also meeting privately with several of their patronages.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment as to whether the Queen, who was carrying out audiences at her London residence on Thursday, met with Harry and Meghan.

The couple will present awards at the ceremony, with Harry also due to make a short speech.

Beforehand, the couple will meet award nominees, endeavour participants and key supporters of the fund at a reception.

The ceremony, hosted by former Invictus Games medallist JJ Chalmers, will see four prizes awarded.

They are: Recognising Achievement Award, Celebrating Excellence Award, Henry Worsley Award and the new Community Impact Award. The engagement marks a final run of royal duties for the couple.