Royal fever is in the air ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s South Africa visit from 23 September to 2 October.
And the itinerary for Harry and Meghan’s Cape Town tour has been revealed.
The couple plan to meet young leaders working to address socio-economic and environmental challenges, leading up to the UKAfrica Investment Summit in London next year.
The first day of the tour will begin in a township in Cape Town where the royals will view a workshop that teaches children about their rights, and will provide self-defence classes and female empowerment training to girls in the community.
They will then visit the District Six Museum and join a community cooking event at the nearby Homecoming Centre.
The following morning, they travel to Monwabisi Beach to learn about the work of Waves for Change, an NGO which trains and supports local surf mentors to provide mental health services to young people.
The Duke will then travel by boat to Seal Island and Kalk Bay.
The Duke and Duchess will then visit Bo-Kaap to mark Heritage Day, including a stop at the Auwal mosque.
Afterwards, the couple will join residents for tea in their home.
On day three, they will meet Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu at their legacy foundation.
View this post on Instagram
Today, we are excited to be able to announce details for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming tour to Africa! 🇿🇦🇧🇼🇦🇴🇲🇼 • In just two weeks, Their Royal Highnesses will embark on this official tour focusing on community, grassroots leadership, women’s and girls’ rights, mental health, HIV/AIDS and the environment. This programme has been many months in the making, and The Duke and Duchess are eager to focus their energies on the great work being done in Southern Africa. From meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu to joining ‘Waves for Change’ on Monwabisi Beach, the South Africa programme will be educational and inspiring. The Duke is especially proud to continue the legacy left by his mother with her work in Angola as he joins Halo Trust again in an effort to rid the world of landmines. HRH will also travel to Malawi where he will check in on the British Army’s partnership with African Parks and will be working on the ground supporting local communities. The Duke is particularly proud to be able to deliver an exciting new initiative, a Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy three-country partnership which he designed and consulted with Governments in Namibia, Botswana and Angola to protect forest and wildlife corridors around the Okavango Delta. The Duchess will be working with local organisations to promote women and girls’ health and education, entrepreneurship and leadership. With such a textured culture and history, Their Royal Highnesses are grateful for the opportunity to connect with those on the ground in Southern Africa and to be inspired by the work being done and learn how they can be better supported. As President and Vice President of The Queens Commonwealth Trust and The Duke’s role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, The Duke and Duchess cannot wait to meet with young leaders mobilising change and adding to the beauty of these Commonwealth countries 🇿🇦🇧🇼🇦🇴🇲🇼 • “We look forward to seeing you soon!” • Photo ©️ PA images / Tim Graham - Getty Images / @Sentebale /@AfricanParksNetwork / @YouthAlert
A post shared by
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex(@sussexroyal) on Sep 6, 2019 at 5:57am PDT
The couple’s programme will then split - Harry will travel to Botswana while Meghan will stay behind until 23 September.
On 25 September, the Duchess will visit the Woodstock Exchange to meet female entrepreneurs.
The royals then meet up for the Johannesburg leg of their tour.
[email protected]