More details ofMeghan Markleand Prince Harry‘sroyal tour of Africahave been released — but there is no confirmation yet of when royal fans will see the couple’s son, Archie.
The family of three will arrive in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sept. 23. The first scheduled stop is the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to a township. They will leave little Archie — who was born on May 6 — with his nanny as they start the official first leg of the tour.
“The couple hopes to be able to include Archie at some point in the program, but it is difficult to schedule because he is 5 months old,” a royal source says.
A source pointed out that whilePrince Williamand Kate Middleton took son Prince George with them on an official tour to New Zealand and Australia when he was around 9 months old, the circumstances are different for Archie.
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At a briefing at Buckingham Palace on Friday morning, the couple’s private secretary Samantha Cohen told reporters that “not only will this visit serve as an opportunity for the Duke and Duchess to highlight many of the causes they have been involved with for many years, it will demonstrate a modern UK-Africa partnership in action.”
“The Duke of Sussex’s love for Africa is well known; he first visited the continent at the age of 13 and more than two decades later, the people, culture, wildlife and resilient communities continue to inspire and motivate him every day,” she added. “As Her Majesty’s Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, the Duke now has a platform to be able to support young people across Africa in reaching their full potential.”
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“Through her Patronages, The Duchess will be working with organizations to promote women’s education, health, entrepreneurship and leadership,” Cohen continued. “The Duchess of Sussex is particularly looking forward to the opportunity to learn from inspirational women in the region.”
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The tour will mark Meghan’s first visit to South Africa.
The couple is taking an entourage of 13, including a nanny and hairdresser who are both paid for privately. They are also paying for their new private secretaryFiona Mcilwhamto come for part of the trip to get more acquainted with her new role.
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A key and poignant moment for Harry will be when he travels to Huambo.
And the prince will also head to the Huambo Orthopaedic Centre, which Diana visited in 1997. Recently renovated, it aims to become Angola’s national centre of excellence in orthopedic care.
source: people.com
