The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will undertake three engagements in Nottingham on Thursday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spend the day in Nottingham on Thursday (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will undertake three engagements in Nottingham on Thursday, their office has revealed. The couple’s first visit will be to a youth and community charity in their first joint engagement since returning to the UK.
The Community Recording Studio (CRS) in St Ann’s, Nottingham, was originally set up to give young people access to music and recording facilities and now offers them a range of creative activities to take part in, alongside sport, mentoring and youth development. Harry visited there when he returned to the UK for a series of engagements last year.
During their visit, the duke and duchess are set to get a first-hand look at the organisation, which aims to help young people facing poverty, instability, exploitation or violence build confidence and develop practical skills.
They will also visit two further charitable initiatives that day. Nottingham holds fonds memories for the couple, as they made their first joint appearance there after announcing their engagement in 2017.
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Meghan Markle has yet to join her husband at a public engagement since returning to the UK (Image: Getty)
The joint visit to Nottingham will be their first royal-style engagement together since their return – with their itinerary closely mirroring that of senior working royals, despite the pair stepping down from their roles in 2020.
Harry’s interest with the community began with a private visit to St Ann’s in 2013, and there has since been backing for a programme, supported by The Royal Foundation to help young people find alternatives to violence and crime.
It is believed Meghan has met young people supported by this scheme and has also had private visits to its girls’ nurture group.
Other visits on Thursday include one to coincide with World Food Poverty Day on Friday, with Meghan set to celebrate the legacy of her Together: Our Community Cookbook and the couple will visit a charity supporting children, young people, and families in St Ann’s and Sneinton, Nottingham, through youth work, sport, mentoring and education.
Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK at the end of August and the family are understood to have settled in the Cotswolds, with their children enjoying time at their new school.
But the couple have been involved in a public spat with Buckingham Palace about their status and security detail.
Last month, a letter sent on the King’s instruction insisted that Harry and Meghan should be viewed as “private citizens” on their return to the UK, which “surprised” the Sussexes.
They have both expressed their happiness about returning to the UK despite the public disagreements over their security detail.
Horror at UK train station as masked youths ‘wield machetes’ on busy platform
Footage filmed from a train appears to show an incident involving three men on a platform at Worthing Station in West Sussex, with one brandishing a machete-style knife.
KNIFE FIGHT Terrifying moment machete-wielding youths brawl & swing blades at each other on UK train station platformTHIS is the terrifying moment machete-wielding youths brawl and swing blades at each other on a UK train station platform.The horror unfolded in front of passengers at Worthing Station, West Sussex, in scenes of chaos on Sunday evening.https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/40661380/machete-youths-brawl-swing-blades-uk-train-station/ (Image: Facebook)
Disturbing footage has emerged apparently capturing the moment knife-wielding youths launched an attack at a packed UK railway station. The violent confrontation unfolded at Worthing Station, West Sussex, on Sunday evening, October 11.
The video, recorded from inside a train carriage, shows the instant two men appeared to target a third individual.
This happened as one of the attackers wielded a machete-style blade. The men can be observed lunging and slashing at each other on the platform while passengers looked on from inside the carriage.
The clip shows one man fleeing from the other two as the train starts to depart. The full circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear and it is not known whether any of the men sustained injuries.
KNIFE FIGHT Terrifying moment machete-wielding youths brawl & swing blades at each other on UK train station platformTHIS is the terrifying moment machete-wielding youths brawl and swing blades at each other on a UK train station platform.The horror unfolded in front of passengers at Worthing Station, West Sussex, in scenes of chaos on Sunday evening.https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/40661380/machete-youths-brawl-swing-blades-uk-train-station/ (Image: Facebook)
Officers raced to the location at approximately 6.30pm, but the men had escaped before police arrived. The vicinity was searched and sealed off.
An investigation was launched. British Transport Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
“British Transport Police (BTP) were called to Worthing Station at around 6:30 pm yesterday evening (October 11) following reports of three males being involved in an altercation on a platform,” a spokesperson said.
Worthing Railway Station (Image: Google)
“They were all reported to be in possession of knives and had fled the station prior to police arrival.
“Officers conducted a thorough search of the area with Sussex Police colleagues, however no one was found.
“Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help officers and has yet to speak to police should text BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 543 of 11 October.
“Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
