Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make Their First Visit to Their Namesake County

On the day of their wedding back in May, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were given the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex by the Queen. (William and Kate, of course, were made Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after their wedding day in 2011.) And it has taken almost five months for the pair to check out “their” territory themselves, as the couple is visiting Sussex for the first time on Wednesday.

Harry and Meghan arrived in the county, located about 50 miles south of London, for a series of engagements. They were greeted by throngs of well-wishers, including a group of students from Westbourne House School, according to People, who initially welcomed them and created an “A-Z guide to Sussex” for the pair. Meghan, who reportedly asked all the children their names (very Meghan!), reportedly responded, “Oh my goodness, thank you. That’s very cool,” to the presentation of the gift. (One of the teachers told reporters that Meghan had also added, “Thank you and that it will be helpful when we next come.”) The Daily Mail estimated about 1,000 fans were waiting for them upon their arrival, noting that Meghan commented on the “amazing British weather.”

Harry reportedly gave a high-five to a child who said he was missing a Latin test that morning in coming to see him (he did reiterate that “education is very important”).

The pair had a busy day scheduled, as they looked at the Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence and visited both an animation workshop and a rehearsal of a university orchestra.

Meghan wore a cream coat made by Armani for the day trip, with a dark green shirt (by & Other Stories) paired with a green leather pencil skirt (by Hugo Boss). She stuck with the green theme with her bag, the “Nina” by Gabriela Hearst.

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Josh DuboffJosh Duboff is a VF.com senior writer, based in New York, who covers entertainment and culture.

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