Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare returning to the place where they fell in love.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed on Thursday that they will carry out aroyal tour in Africa this fall. In a post on their @SussexRoyal Instagram page, they also revealed that sonArchie, born on May 6, will be coming along: “This will be their first official tour as a family!”
They will visit the country of South Africa, withPrince Harryalso making stops in Malawi and Angola. He’ll also do a “short working visit in Botswana on route to the other countries,” according to the Instagram post.
Meghan andPrince Harryhave traveled to Africa together several times. They visited Botswana early in their relationship in the summer of 2016 — after just two dates over two consecutive days in London.
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They returned in 2017 to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday, and recently shared a never-before-seenphoto of their trip on their new Instagram accountwhich showed them assisting with conversation efforts with elephants.
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Harry first visited the Cuando Cubango region in southeast Angola with the HALO Trust in 2013. From this trip, Harry was able to witness the first-hand the impact of landmines affecting the civil war-torn areas.
Africa is a place close toPrince Harry’s heart — he’s even called it his “second home” — and he has visited the continent on many occasions beginning as a young boy. In 1997, he joined his father in South Africa for a visit to a Zulu village — and memorably met the Spice Girls ahead of their concert in Johannesburg.
Prince Harry and Prince Charles.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
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Throughout the years, Harry has made both public and private trips to the country. He’s helped with conservation work, especially with rhinos and elephants, in addition to getting to know its people and their struggles.
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Meghan has ties to Africaas well. In 2016, she became the Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, traveling to Rwanda for the Clean Water Campaign.
Meghan Markle in Rwanda.World Vision
“I’ve never wanted to be a lady who lunches – I’ve always wanted to be a woman who works,” she once wrote. “And this type of work is what feeds my soul, and fuels my purpose.”
source: people.com
