Meghan and Harry Make a Surprise Visit to Ireland
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Belfast today, marking thier first joint trip to Northern Ireland. Although Kensington Palace has usually announces the couple's engagements days in advance, today's outing was only announced about an hour before they landed.
The couple's first stop was at Eikon Center, where they joined in celebrating the second anniversary of Amazing the Space, a youth-led initiative that encourages young people to build peace in their communities. Prince Harry actually helped launch the organization in 2017.
He and Meghan were greeted by their hosts upon arrival. (She even got a bouquet of flowers.)
Depsite the short notice of the trip, plenty of royal fans still gathered outside to see the couple.
Funded by the Northern Ireland Executive Office and organised by @cooperationirl, ‘Amazing the Space’ was launched by Prince Harry in September 2017 to encourage young people to become ambassadors for peace within their communities. pic.twitter.com/yc7KBdqARi
- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 23, 2018
Inside, they watched performances by local schools to get familiar with the community's arts programs.
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle watch performances by local schools to celebrate how the Arts can unite different communities. #AmazingtheSpace. pic.twitter.com/cmUxJFc37P
- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 23, 2018
For the event, Markle wore a Mackage wool coat over a cream cashmere sweater (which is already sold out) by Victoria Beckham, whom she's reportedly become friends with since acclimating to her new royal life.
The Suits star accessorized with Jimmy Choo pumps. For her purse, she chose a chestnut mini bag by Charlotte Elizabeth, a small brand supported by the fittingly-named Prince's Trust, which helps youth struggling with issues such as homelessness, mental health issues, or trouble with the law.
Her standout piece was her forest green midi skirt by Toronto-based brand Greta Constantine (perhaps a nod to her former home base).
Its rich hue is reminiscent of Kate Middleton's Catherine Walker coat dress, which she wore for St. Patrick's Day celebrations just last weekend.
After coordinating in navy and white for their joint appearance on Commonwealth Day, Meghan and Kate still somehow found a way to match, days apart. We likely won't see any public twinning moments between the two for a while, now that Middleton is going to take some time out of the spotlight, as she's due to welcome her third child with Prince William next month.
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