Harry and Meghan return to Nottingham for first joint public engagement since moving back to Britain
Meghan greets well-wishers outside Nottingham's Community Recording Studio, telling fans "it's great to be back" at her first UK public appearance since the late Queen's funeral in 2022.Prince Harry with a young attendee at Epic Partners in Nottingham, as the couple's charity schedule prompted the palace to clarify the Sussexes are acting as private citizens, not working royals.
Harry and Meghan were met with a warm reception from Nottingham crowds on Thursday, their first joint public appearance on British soil since the couple moved back to the UK in August. The city holds particular significance for them — it was where they made their debut as an official pair following their engagement announcement in 2017. Meghan told waiting fans "it's great to be back" as they handed her flowers and a balloon, and Harry conveyed the same feeling to the BBC.
At the Himmah Hub food poverty charity, Meghan had an emotional reunion with four Grenfell 'ladies' — Dayo Gilmour, Intlak Alsaiegh, Faiza Hayani Bellili and Leila Hedjem — greeting them with "I have to go see my ladies first."
One of the Grenfell women told the couple "we've missed you so much", while Meghan reflected that it had been "at least five years" since they had last seen each other.
A body language expert reportedly claimed that Harry's firm grip on Meghan's shoulder betrayed "inner tension", with the pair "clinging together as survivors" behind their broad smiles.
