Meghan Markle and Prince Harry landed in South Africa on September 23 with baby Archie in tow. Their arrival marked the beginning of their royal tour of Africa, their very first with their four-month-old son at their side.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who married in May 2018, will be in Africa for 10 days. They were spotted at the airport in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday morning. Meghan, 38, had baby Archie cradled in her arms. He wore a white knit hat to keep his head warm.
After landing, they left Archie with a nanny and headed out for their first event in Nyanga Township for a workshop with an NGO called Justice Desk. The program teaches children about self-awareness and safety, which includes teaching self-defense classes and helping foster women’s empowerment. The organization is one of the many supported by the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, which Harry and Meghan are both involved with.
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For the first part of her day, the former Suits star wore a black and white sundress from Myamiko, a fair trade brand from Malawi. Her husband will visit the country later on in the trip.
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She paired the dress with black espadrille wedges and pulled her hair back into a neat ponytail.
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Harry matched her outfit in black slacks and a white shirt.
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During their visit, they danced with local children and held hands.
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Meghan changed into a blue shirtdress for their visit to Capetown’s District 6 museum. It commemorates the inner-city residential area that saw the forced re-location of 60,000 people during apartheid in the 1970s. They also met former residents and took part in a cooking activity.
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Meghan didn’t bother changing out of her wedges for the second outfit. She also took her hair down, letting it fall in perfect waves.
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Harry also changed, putting on a casual tan suit.
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Meghan, Harry and Archie will spend a few days together in Capetown. Then, Harry will head off alone to Botswana, Angola and Malawi. At the end of the trip, he’ll meet up with his wife and son in Johannesburg.
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Some of Archie’s cousins also went on royal tours as babies.
Prince George visited Australia with his parents at nine months old back in 2014.
Princess Charlotte toured Canada with her parents a few months after she turned 1 in 2016.
Prince Louis, 17 months, has yet to go on a tour.
For the first part of her day, the former Suits star wore a black and white sundress from Myamiko, a fair trade brand from Malawi. Her husband will visit the country later on in the trip.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
She paired the dress with black espadrille wedges and pulled her hair back into a neat ponytail.
Photo credit: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Harry matched her outfit in black slacks and a white shirt.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
During their visit, they danced with local children and held hands.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
Meghan changed into a blue shirtdress for their visit to Capetown’s District 6 museum. It commemorates the inner-city residential area that saw the forced re-location of 60,000 people during apartheid in the 1970s. They also met former residents and took part in a cooking activity.
Photo credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Meghan didn’t bother changing out of her wedges for the second outfit. She also took her hair down, letting it fall in perfect waves.
Photo credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Harry also changed, putting on a casual tan suit.
Photo credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Meghan, Harry and Archie will spend a few days together in Capetown. Then, Harry will head off alone to Botswana, Angola and Malawi. At the end of the trip, he’ll meet up with his wife and son in Johannesburg.
Photo credit: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Some of Archie’s cousins also went on royal tours as babies.
Prince George visited Australia with his parents at nine months old back in 2014.
Princess Charlotte toured Canada with her parents a few months after she turned 1 in 2016.
Prince Louis, 17 months, has yet to go on a tour.
