The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took part in a henna ceremony during a visit to Morocco’s high Atlas Mountain region.
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Meghan had her left hand marked with a temporary tattoo as part of the occasion.
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She later showed off the design to the young women the royal couple met at a boarding house for students from remote communities.
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Harry and Meghan were welcomed to the town of Asni in brilliant sunshine by girls Holding Union and Morocco flags.
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Girls at @EFAMorocco’s Boarding House in the Atlas Mountains await the arrival of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this morning.
The Boarding House enables girls from rural areas to live nearer their school so they can continue their education. #RoyalVisitMorocco pic.twitter.com/M5r7Wbj7zS
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 24, 2019
Meghan and Harry walked along a line of waiting teenagers and following local custom touched a hand to their heart each time they shook the hand of a student.
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The duke asked one pupil “Is this the best school in Morocco?” and as they were taken inside the boarding house he put his hand reassuringly on the back of his heavily pregnant wife.
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Around 200 girls live in @EFAMorocco Boarding Houses – and a 6th one is currently being built to allow more girls to have access to education. #RoyalVisitMorocco. pic.twitter.com/CgTSe5oSXo
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 24, 2019
The Duke and Duchess drop into the classroom and speak to girls studying for exams.@EFAMorocco has given girls from the poorest villages and most remote areas of Morocco the chance to reach their potential and contribute to Morocco’s continued development. #RoyalVisitMorocco pic.twitter.com/awVJbWeD9S
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 24, 2019
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