Harry and Meghan visit Nottingham charities in first joint outing since UK return
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Prince Harry and Meghan visited three Nottingham charities on Thursday in their first joint public appearances since returning to Britain. The couple's stops included the Community Recording Studio, Himmah Hub and Epic Partners.
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Prince Harry and Meghan visited three charities in Nottingham on Thursday, making their first joint public appearances since moving back to Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began at the Community Recording Studio before visiting Himmah Hub and Epic Partners, according to AP's Seattle Times account and CNN. They stopped to greet supporters, pose for photographs and speak with children. [ 2 , 6 ]
The Community Recording Studio teaches young people film, video and music skills. Newsweek reported that the couple arrived at about 10:35 a.m. and were greeted by a crowd of roughly 100 people. CNN, citing PA Media, reported that Meghan joined girls for a confidence-building and bracelet-making workshop inside. Harry had visited the studio previously, including in 2025, according to Newsweek and NBC News. [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]
At Himmah Hub, a food-poverty community action group, the couple took part in cooking classes and packed food parcels for donations, CNN reported. The outlet said they also met women who had cooked for families from Grenfell Tower and appeared in a community cookbook supported by Meghan. Their final stop was Epic Partners, which supports children and young people through activities including mentoring, sport and education. [ 2 , 5 , 6 ]
The visit returned them to the city where they made their first joint appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017. The events used their Sussex titles and a prearranged media pool, AP reported. A letter sent on behalf of King Charles III in September stressed that they remain non-working members of the royal family and carry out charitable activities as private citizens, according to AP's Boston Globe account. [ 2 , 3 ]
The accounts differed on when the couple moved back. Newsweek dated their relocation from America to August, while the Boston Globe's AP report and Business Insider said September. NBC News reported their return with their two children and described continuing public disagreement with Buckingham Palace over their status and publicly funded police protection. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 12 ]
Why it matters
The visits drew attention to their public role after their return to Britain. Reports said a palace letter confirmed they remain non-working royals and undertake charity work as private citizens.
Key facts
- The couple visited three charities in Nottingham. [ 2 , 5 , 6 ]
- Their first stop was the Community Recording Studio, which teaches young people creative skills. [ 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- CNN reported they joined cooking classes and packed food parcels at Himmah Hub. [ 6 ]
- They remain non-working members of the royal family. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Reports give different months for the couple's move back to Britain. Newsweek says August, while AP's Boston Globe account and Business Insider say September.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsweek reported the couple's approximate arrival time at the Community Recording Studio. [ 4 ]