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Kensington Palace Announced An Important Visit For Harry And Meghan

Kensington Palace has just announced Harry and Meghan next official engagement. And it is very important! The Duke and the Duchess will have their official visit to Sussex, their namesake county, on October 3.

The Palace posted on their Twitter: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make their first official visit to Sussex on 3rd October.

“In West Sussex they will see the historic Sussex Declaration & open @chiuni Tech Park. In East Sussex they will visit the Royal Pavilion, @SurvivorsnetBtn & Peacehaven Youth Centre.”

Harry and Meghan will visit both East and West Sussex.

They will start their day in Chichester. During their visit they will be shown the historic Sussex Declaration. It is one of the two contemporary handwritten ceremonial copies of the American Declaration of Independence.

The couple will head to Bognor, to open the University of Chichester’s new Technology Park.

Then they will travel to East Sussex. They will visit Brighton where they will visit the iconic Royal Pavilion. The Pavilion was built by George, Prince of Wales, who later became the Prince Regent.

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In Brighton, Harry and Meghan will also visit Survivors’ Network, a charity that supports survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

The couple will also head to Peacehaven and meet oung people at the JOFF Youth Centre to hear their ideas about mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Before Harry, the title the Duke of Sussex was last used 175 years ago by Prince Augustus Frederick. He is the eccentric son of King George III who had his two marriages deemed illegal.

Meghan is history’s first Duchess of Sussex.

harry and meghan wedding day

The Queen bestowed a dukedom and title on Harry and Meghan in May. A statement from Kensington Palace read: “The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.”

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