They have arrived! Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor arrived in Cape Town, South Africa on September 23 to kick off their 10-day tour of Africa. The royal family already looked to be having a blast and met tons of locals while enjoying their time exploring.
The couple announced their âofficial tour focusing on community, grassroots leadership, womenâs and girlsâ rights, mental health, HIV/AIDS and the environmentâ around Africa on September 6 via Instagram. During their trip, the former Suits actress, 38, and her husband, 35, plan to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and governments in Namibia, Botswana and Angola.
The Duke will be following his mother, Princess Dianaâs, legacy in Angola âas he joins Halo Trust again in an effort to rid the world of landmines.â In addition, he will also âtravel to Malawi where he will check in on the British Armyâs partnership with African Parks and will be working on the ground supporting local communities.â
As for the Duchess, she will also be spending time with causes close to her heart. She will work alongside âlocal organizations to promote women and girlsâ health and education, entrepreneurship and leadership.â
The royal duo closed out their lengthy mission statement by adding, âThe Duke and Duchess cannot wait to meet with young leaders mobilizing change and adding to the beauty of these Commonwealth countries.â
Prince Harry extended a more intimate message to fans about how much this trip means to him. âIn just a few weeks, our family will be taking its first official tour to Africa, a region of the world that over the past two decades has been a second home to me,â the monarch wrote on Instagram. âOur team has helped create a meaningful [program] that weâre so excited to share with you. On a personal note, I canât wait to introduce my wife and son to South Africa! Weâll see all of you very soon.â
Of course, this also marks Archieâs first big trip since his birth on May 6. Itâs amazing that the 4-month-old can join his parents because a source exclusively dished to Life & Style that Meghan has been working hard to prioritize the important things in her life. âNow that Meghanâs maternity leave has come to an end, sheâs having to create a healthy balance between work and family life,â the insider dished about the gorgeous royal. âShe treasures every moment she spends with Archie, who is the most adorable, happy, sweet-natured baby. Harry and Meghan say they couldnât have asked for a more perfect son.â
We canât wait to see what happens next on their tour. Keep scrolling to see photos!