Revealed: Harry and Meghan’s jam-packed itinerary for their whirlwind Ireland visit – including Gaelic football, a trip to Trinity College and a meeting with the Taoiseach
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Dublin on July 10th and 11th
- Couple said to be looking forward to experiencing Ireland's 'rich culture'
- It will be their first official foreign trip as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Couple are making the visit at the request of Her Majesty's Government
- Will take in Trinity College, Croke Park and the Famine Memorial on the trip
- Couple expected to attend Prince Louis' christening day before they fly
Meghan and Harry will visit Croke Park, take in the Book of Kells at Trinity College, and sit down with the Taoiseach on their whirlwind trip to Dublin next month, Kensington Palace has revealed.
In their first overseas trip since becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the newlyweds will spend two days in Ireland from the 10th July on the request of the UK government.
The Palace said in a statement that Harry and Meghan would spend their time visiting organisations which are 'central to Irish life', including the home of Gaelic football and the country's most famous university.
The couple will also attend a garden party at the British ambassador's residence, and attend official meetings with the Irish president, Michael Higgins, and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
Harry and Meghan, who are expected to attend Prince Louis' christening at St James' Palace the day before they jet to Dublin, are said to be excited to experience the 'rich culture' of Ireland.
A trip to Ireland had been rumoured for the couple following their wedding at Windsor Castle last month.
Harry and Meghan will visit organisations that are 'central to Irish life' when they visit the country next month, Kensington Palace said in a statement
The famous Long Room at Trinity College Dublin, home to the Book of Kells, which Harry and Meghan will take in during their upcoming trip
The pair will spend the two-day visit immersing themselves in the country's heritage.
The Palace said they will visit the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the New Testament in Latin, and 'one of Ireland's greatest cultural treasures'.
They will also visit the Famine Memorial, EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, and DogPatch Labs, a co-working space for technology start-ups.
At DogPatch Labs, Harry and Meghan will meet young people taking part in free coding workshops, as well as female tech entrepreneurs - likely to be of particular interest to the Duchess, who has been outspoken on the topic of female empowerment.
A trip to Ireland had been rumoured for the couple following their wedding at Windsor Castle last month.
Prince Harry's father Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall themselves visited Ireland earlier this month, where they attended a civic reception and toured markets in County Cork.
Ahead of their wedding, Meghan told of her desire to hit the ground running as a working royal, and the new Duchess has been as good as her word.
Days after the wedding the couple joined the royals at a Buckingham Palace garden party to officially mark the 70th birthday of Prince Charles.
Meghan also joined Prince Harry at her first Trooping the Colour, and accompanied the Queen on a whirlwind day of engagements in Cheshire earlier this month.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have an official meeting with the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, during their trip to Dublin on July 10th and 11th
Meghan and Harry are seen together on a trip to Belfast they made in March, before their Windsor Castle wedding on May 19th
It will be the couple's first official overseas visit since they became man and wife
Prince Harry's father Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall themselves visited Ireland earlier this month, where they attended a civic reception and toured markets in County Cork.
Ahead of their wedding, Meghan told of her desire to hit the ground running as a working royal, and the new Duchess has been as good as her word.
Days after the wedding the couple joined the royals at a Buckingham Palace garden party to officially mark the 70th birthday of Prince Charles.
Meghan also joined Prince Harry at her first Trooping the Colour, and accompanied the Queen on a whirlwind day of engagements in Cheshire earlier this month.
Newlyweds will also visit Croke Park in Dublin, the home of Gaelic football, during their visit
The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex, seen at a Buckingham Palace garden party last month, will visit Dublin on July 10th at the request of the UK government
Earlier this month the Duchess of Sussex joined the Queen on a whirlwind day of engagements in Cheshire
Join the royal fold in a chic cape dress like the Duchess of Sussex in Givenchy
What does one wear for a joint engagement with the Queen?
It's not a dilemma the rest of us face on a daily basis, but it's a decision the new Duchess of Sussex had to make ahead of her visit to Cheshire earlier this month!
Following on from her Carolina Herrera look at Trooping the Colour, the newlywed got it spot on by choosing Givenchy, the designer label that was of course behind her bridal gown.
We love the elegant simplicity of the nude hue and pencil fit, but it's the layered cape detail that takes this look to another level. When teamed with a black belt, clutch bag and court heels by Sarah Flint, she perfectly complements the Queen in lime green Stewart Parvin.
It's a custom made design so isn't available, but click (right) to buy something similar. Or check out the Meghan-inspired styles we've found by Royal-approved brands such as The Fold and Suzannah.
A possible trip to Ireland for the couple was first mooted back in March, when it was reported that plans were afoot for a series of engagement for the young royals.
The official announcement comes after plans for Harry and Meghan's royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in the autumn were confirmed.
The couple's trip will coincide with the fourth Invictus Games, which are slated to be held in Sydney in late October.
Harry and Meghan have been invited to Australia and New Zealand by the countries' respective governments, while the royals will visit Fiji and Tonga at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the official statement from Kensington Palace said at the time.
The tour will be a particularly important milestone for the Duchess of Sussex as she settles into her role as one half of one of the world's most talked-about couples.
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