01of 47Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockMeghan MarkleandPrince Harrylandedin Moroccoon Saturday for their three-day royal tour, the couple’s last before welcoming their first child this spring.
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Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrylandedin Moroccoon Saturday for their three-day royal tour, the couple’s last before welcoming their first child this spring.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
03of 47Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThe Duchess of Sussex wore a red Valentino dress with an elegant embroidered cape detail. She styled her hair in a polished updo and carried a blush clutch, gloves and heels.
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Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
The Duchess of Sussex wore a red Valentino dress with an elegant embroidered cape detail. She styled her hair in a polished updo and carried a blush clutch, gloves and heels.
04of 47Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesMeghan opted for a red dress to represent the Moroccan flag. The red background on the country’s flag represents hardiness, bravery, strength and valor.
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Hannah McKay - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Meghan opted for a red dress to represent the Moroccan flag. The red background on the country’s flag represents hardiness, bravery, strength and valor.
05of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.On Sunday, the duo helicoptered into the Atlas Mountains for a visit to a girls' boarding house.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
On Sunday, the duo helicoptered into the Atlas Mountains for a visit to a girls' boarding house.
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Inside,Meghan received a henna tattoo, which is usually tattooed on forearms for special occasions, to mark her seven months of pregnancy.
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09of 47Natural henna, typically brown and derived solely from plants, and with no added chemicals, is safe to use during pregnancy, according to experts. Black henna, however, contains a dye called para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and is not safe.
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Natural henna, typically brown and derived solely from plants, and with no added chemicals, is safe to use during pregnancy, according to experts. Black henna, however, contains a dye called para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and is not safe.
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The Moroccan NGO “Education For All” builds boarding houses for girls ages 12 to 18 to ensure that girls from rural communities in the High Atlas Mountains region are able to access secondary education.
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The girls are “proud that this visit is on our house. They are from a very far villages in the mountains and meeting these people makes them very proud.”
13of 47Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty ImagesThe royal couple then headed to the school where the girls from the dormitory attend classes. There, they chatted with teachers and watched a soccer match.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images
The royal couple then headed to the school where the girls from the dormitory attend classes. There, they chatted with teachers and watched a soccer match.
14of 47Yui Mok/PA Images/Getty ImagesA mother from Northern Ireland — who now lives in Marrakesh, 30 miles away — brought her two girls to see the couple. Clare Minejam, who is a doctor, and Rania, 5, and Rayhana, 2, waved Moroccan and British flags as the couple stride towards the pink stucco building. “Most Moroccans know who they are — it’s a Facebook world and people watched the wedding,” says Minejam.
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A mother from Northern Ireland — who now lives in Marrakesh, 30 miles away — brought her two girls to see the couple. Clare Minejam, who is a doctor, and Rania, 5, and Rayhana, 2, waved Moroccan and British flags as the couple stride towards the pink stucco building. “Most Moroccans know who they are — it’s a Facebook world and people watched the wedding,” says Minejam.
15of 47Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty ImagesThe expectant couple kept close during their visit, holding hands andsharing several sweet momentsduring their busy engagement.
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Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images
The expectant couple kept close during their visit, holding hands andsharing several sweet momentsduring their busy engagement.
16of 47Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImageAt one point, Meghan sweetly rested her head on Harry’s shoulder as he flashed a big smile.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
At one point, Meghan sweetly rested her head on Harry’s shoulder as he flashed a big smile.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Andrew Parsons/i-Images/Polaris
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images
20of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Yui Mok - Pool/Getty ImagesMeghan accepted a beautiful bouquet of flowers from them.
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Meghan accepted a beautiful bouquet of flowers from them.
21of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty ImagesThe couple was also given a traditional rose water greeting.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images
The couple was also given a traditional rose water greeting.
22of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty ImagesDuring the reception, the parents-to-be met a number of guests, including influential Moroccan women, young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes – all of whom the royal parents-to-be work to champion with their charitable work.
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During the reception, the parents-to-be met a number of guests, including influential Moroccan women, young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes – all of whom the royal parents-to-be work to champion with their charitable work.
23of 47Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty ImagesAs the tour started, Reilly highlighted some of the themes of the visit, which were reflected at the party.
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Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images
As the tour started, Reilly highlighted some of the themes of the visit, which were reflected at the party.
24of 47Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images"Women have traditionally played a vital role in Moroccan society. A focus on improving access to secondary education for girls, especially in rural areas, and better vocational training for women is recognition that improved education, releasing a woman’s human growth and developmental potential, is essential for sustainable economic growth," he said.
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“Women have traditionally played a vital role in Moroccan society. A focus on improving access to secondary education for girls, especially in rural areas, and better vocational training for women is recognition that improved education, releasing a woman’s human growth and developmental potential, is essential for sustainable economic growth,” he said.
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26of 47Samir Hussein/WireImageThey kicked off the final day of their tour on Monday at theMoroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports.
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Samir Hussein/WireImage
They kicked off the final day of their tour on Monday at theMoroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Samir Hussein/ WireImage
28of 47Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex learned more about the country’s developing program of supporting children with special needs through equine therapy. They attended a horse grooming session with some of the children before watching a riding demonstration and meeting trainers.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex learned more about the country’s developing program of supporting children with special needs through equine therapy. They attended a horse grooming session with some of the children before watching a riding demonstration and meeting trainers.
29of 47Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockLouis Broski, who set up the program about 16 years ago to carry out physical therapy for handicapped children, said the couple was “very gentle.““Meghan was very gentle towards our children. And Harry was interested in what we are doing,” he tells PEOPLE.
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Louis Broski, who set up the program about 16 years ago to carry out physical therapy for handicapped children, said the couple was “very gentle.”
“Meghan was very gentle towards our children. And Harry was interested in what we are doing,” he tells PEOPLE.
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The couple thenvisited a cooking school in Rabat, where they watched a demonstration of children from under-privileged backgrounds learn traditional Moroccan recipes from one of the country’s top chefs, Moha Fedal.
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The couple sampled a variety of dishes, including traditional pancakes.
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Drink up!
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“Chef Mohar. Wishing you continued success and congratulating you on your incredible work in engaging the community in cooking,” she wrote. “All the best, Meghan.”
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The couple kept close during the visit, holding hands…
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…and linking arms!
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They then posed for a photo with the children.
38of 47Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImageAfter anoutfit change, the royal parents-to-be headed to the Andalusian Gardens to hear about youth empowerment from young social entrepreneurs at a market.
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After anoutfit change, the royal parents-to-be headed to the Andalusian Gardens to hear about youth empowerment from young social entrepreneurs at a market.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
40of 47Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThey saw traditional Moroccan arts and crafts on display in the walled public garden amid exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees.
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They saw traditional Moroccan arts and crafts on display in the walled public garden amid exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees.
41of 47Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockHarry squatted down to examine one craftsman’s pieces made of cedar wood.
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Harry squatted down to examine one craftsman’s pieces made of cedar wood.
42of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThe craftsman then gifted Meghan a necklace, placing it over her head to wear as she visited other stalls. Attentive Harry then pulled up his wife’s ponytail so that it fell back over it.
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The craftsman then gifted Meghan a necklace, placing it over her head to wear as she visited other stalls. Attentive Harry then pulled up his wife’s ponytail so that it fell back over it.
43of 47Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty ImagesAt one of the first stops in the fabulous walled gardens high above the coast with the Mediterranean sea, they were handed two embroidered foot cushions – which will perhaps come in useful in their new home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor Castle.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images
At one of the first stops in the fabulous walled gardens high above the coast with the Mediterranean sea, they were handed two embroidered foot cushions – which will perhaps come in useful in their new home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor Castle.
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“They were interested. They asked many questions. It was a great pleasure to see them,” Ismail Boudrous from the social enterprise says.
45of 47Samir Hussein/WireImageCheck out those earrings!
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Check out those earrings!
46of 47Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Samir Hussein/WireImageSilver craftsman Sakhi Driss had a photo of Harry’s father,Prince Charles, on display from when the Queen’s son visited his store in Fez. Driss said of Harry, “He asked when the visit was and where was the picture taken.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Silver craftsman Sakhi Driss had a photo of Harry’s father,Prince Charles, on display from when the Queen’s son visited his store in Fez. Driss said of Harry, “He asked when the visit was and where was the picture taken.”
47of 47Samir Hussein/WireImageAt one point, Harry jokingly shielded his eyes as the sun reflected off one of the silver pieces – and Meghan learned that it takes about six days to make one tray.
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At one point, Harry jokingly shielded his eyes as the sun reflected off one of the silver pieces – and Meghan learned that it takes about six days to make one tray.
source: people.com
