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‘It’s great to be back’: Harry and Meghan all-smiles at first joint engagement since return to UK

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Yadav, N. (2026, October 15). ‘It’s great to be back’: Harry and Meghan all-smiles at first joint engagement since return to UK. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/royals/prince-harry-meghan-duchess-sussex-royals-nottingham-b1300972.html

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Harry and Meghan returned to joint public engagement in the UK with an enthusiastic reception from fans, despite not being part of official royal duties anymore. The couple arrived late but were in high spirits, interacting closely with supporters who greeted them warmly. Meghan wore a £1,495 Joseph coat and was heard saying "Oh it’s great to be back!" during their visit to community groups addressing food poverty and supporting young people through sports programs. This marks the first public UK event for Meghan since the Queen's funeral in 2022.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-15, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On October 15, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made their first joint public appearance since returning to live in the UK in August. They visited Nottingham, a city with special significance as it was where they first appeared together after announcing their engagement in 2017. Despite being no longer active members of the royal family, the visit included stops at three charities focusing on youth support and community initiatives, mirroring traditional royal engagements. However, King Charles has stated that Harry and Meghan remain private citizens rather than working royals, causing some to question whether their activities are an attempt to recreate royal duties without official endorsement.

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“Both articles describe Harry and Meghan's first joint public appearance since returning to the UK on the same day in Nottingham.”

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Niva Yadav

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles and waves as they arrived to crowds of fans at their first joint engagement in the UK. asserted

they → arrive → UK

The couple have quit the working monarchy, meaning this is not an official royal engagement, but regardless, crowds turned up to greet the couple. asserted

crowds → quit → couple

One bystander shouted: “We love you Duchess Meghan,” as the former working royals stepped out of their Range Rover - albeit 11 minutes later than anticipated. asserted

royals → shout → Rover

The couple appeared to be in good spirits, taking selfies with fans and shaking hands with members of the public. asserted

couple → appear → public

Emily Davis, 21, who handed Meghan a bunch of yellow flowers said it was an honour to meet the Duchess. The pair were also pictured with their arms around each other as they spoke to fans from behind metal fencing. asserted

they → hand → fencing

Meghan wore what appeared to be a burgundy £1,495 Joseph coat with black court shoes as she greeted fans. asserted

she → wear → fans

Read More She was heard telling one woman in the crowd, “Oh it’s great to be back!”. asserted

it → read → crowd

The couple will later visit the food poverty community action group Himmah Hub, and Epic Partners, a charity which supports young people through sports programmes. asserted

which → visit → programmes

During this series of engagements, the couple have had to fork out for their own private security team. asserted

couple → have → team

The appearance also marks the first time Meghan has appeared publicly at a UK event since the late Queen’s funeral in 2022. asserted

Meghan → mark → 2022

‘It’s great to be back’: Harry and Meghan all-smiles at first joint engagement since return to UK

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