Harry and Meghan Visit 3 Nottingham Charities in First Joint UK Appearance in 6 Years
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Updated · NBC News · Oct 15
Harry and Meghan Visit 3 Nottingham Charities in First Joint UK Appearance in 6 Years
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Oct 15
Summary
Three Nottingham charity visits marked Harry and Meghan’s first joint royal-style public appearance since returning to Britain with Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5.
Nottingham carries symbolic weight for the couple: it hosted their first joint engagement after their 2017 engagement announcement, and Thursday’s trip was framed as part of an effort to rebuild their image in Britain.
At the Community Recording Studio, the pair were met by cheering crowds, took selfies, hugged children and spoke with members of the public before planned stops at food bank Himmah and youth charity Epic Partners.
The appearance comes despite continuing friction with Buckingham Palace over their nonworking royal status and lack of publicly funded police protection, issues likely to intensify scrutiny of any future UK engagements.
Who is really footing the bill for Harry and Meghan’s royal-style UK return while their security status remains locked in a fierce debate?
Will this highly calculated, unauthorized public tour finally force a reconciliation with King Charles, or permanently sever their remaining royal ties?