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The Details of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Visit to Morocco Have Been Announced

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Photo credit: WPA Pool - Getty Images

From Town & Country

Kensington Palace recently announced that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will pay Morocco a three-day visit in late February. Here's everything we know about the royal couple's upcoming trip.

The Duke and Duchess's jam-packed itinerary has been released.

After arriving the night before, the couple's engagements will kick off in earnest on Sunday, February 24th with visit a Education for All, a boarding house in Asni that serves girls from rural communities. Harry and Meghan will speak to the children and teachers at the organization, and Meghan will take part in a henna ceremony; later in the day, Harry will award Michael McHugo, Education for All's founder, with an MBE. Harry and Meghan are also set to stop by Lycee Qualifiant Grand Atlas, before attending an official reception at the British Ambassador's residence in Rabat.

For their second and last day of official events in Morocco, the royal couple will visit the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports to learn about its equine therapy program for children with special needs. Later, they'll study traditional Moroccan cuisine at the Villa des Ambassadors, and finally, stop by the Andalusian Gardens to learn about a youth empowerment initiative.

The couple is hoping to advocate for two causes close to their hearts.

A spokesperson from Kensington Palace explained to People that the trip would center around two main causes. "It will build on the close relationship between the U.K. and Morocco," the spokesperson said. "The Duke and Duchess are looking forward to the visit which will highlight the vital roles that girls’ education and youth empowerment are playing in, and shaping, modern Morocco."

Photo credit: Anwar Hussein - Getty Images
Photo credit: Anwar Hussein - Getty Images

Royal reporter Hannah Furness pointed out on Twitter that there is a great opportunity for the Duke and Duchess to make an impact. She referred to an article Michelle Obama wrote in 2016 about the state of women's education in Morocco. "While Morocco has made huge strides in education, and nearly all girls there attend elementary school... many of them drop out of school by the time they turn twelve," she wrote in CNN piece. "Right now, only 14 percent of girls in rural Morocco attend high school."

As we know, Meghan Markle and Michelle Obama have spoken together before about the importance of girls' education.

Harry and Meghan are making the trip at the request of the U.K. government.

Overseas trips by the royal family are arranged by the U.K.'s Foreign Office. The British Ambassador to Morocco explained his view of the visit's purpose in a recent tweet. "The visit is a recognition of the strong relationship between our two countries," he wrote. "It is a chance to enjoy #Morocco’s history and look to its future, focusing on the role of women, youth and #education in making that future @UKinMorocco."

Interestingly, as royal reporter Brittani Barger observed in a tweet, no engagements with the Moroccan royal family have been announced.

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