Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had previously visited the township of Nyanga and had a joyous time with the community.
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The second half of Day one for #SussexRoyalTour brought Their Royal Highnesses to The District Six Museum and the Homecoming Centre who are re-building their local community in Cape Town. The Duke and Duchess had a first hand look and understanding of how much of this diverse community was destroyed, with people subjected to forced relocation during the apartheid era. At the Homecoming centre The Duke and Duchess were treated to food cooked by local women that showcased the wonderful variety of recipes – and the importance of cooking to bring communities together – a topic The Duchess feels strongly about (just like Together, the cookbook from the women of The Hubb Community Kitchen which The Duchess supported this time last year). • Their Royal Highnesses have had an amazing first day in South Africa and are incredibly grateful for the wonderful welcome they have received. Thank You! Stay tuned for more updates and behind the scenes moments on tour! #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica • Photo © SussexRoyal / Omid Scobie / PA images
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After a late lunch, they changed their clothes and made their way to the District Six Museum. There they were greeted by Bonita Bennett, the director of the museum.
After a break for late lunch, Harry and Meghan arrive at the @District6Museum, where they were greeted by director Bonita Bennett, who will lead them on a tour of the exhibitions. pic.twitter.com/CvXIxX3S4r
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) September 23, 2019
And the crowds outside the museum went C R A Z Y for the royals:
Harry and Meghan, who has changed into a blue dress, arrive at the District Six Museum to cheers from the crowds #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/bxru6280eA
— Victoria Murphy (@byQueenVic) September 23, 2019
The blue Veronica Beard dress that Meghan wore was the same one that she wore in Tonga during the tour that she and Harry did last year when she announced her pregnancy.
We were told Meghan would be taking a working wardrobe and she’s changed into her previously worn Veronica Beard dress for her visit to @District6Museum #royalsrecycling
— Katie Nicholl (@katienicholl) September 23, 2019
They took time to shake hands with royal watchers who came out for the chance to see them.
#RoyalTourAfrica #sussexroyaltour pic.twitter.com/8taubC4EVu
— Max Foster (@MaxFosterCNN) September 23, 2019
Some fans even handed them gifts, such as paintings:
Cape Town artist Adrien Mallel painted a portrait for Harry who was bowled over. Here’s what he had to say… pic.twitter.com/MoNba4UI6Q
— Katie Nicholl (@katienicholl) September 23, 2019
Harry tells women at the District Six Homecoming Centre about Archie staring out of the window as they arrived:
pic.twitter.com/nxxwBBmPia
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 23, 2019
Harry and Meghan listened attentively as former residents of District Six told them about their displacement under the apartheid rule:
pic.twitter.com/vqFSfQlBDw
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) September 23, 2019
The two tasted some traditional Capetonian delicacies while in District Six:
Looks like Harry is sharing his food with Meghan That’s the real Meghan’ s effect! #SussexRoyalTour pic.twitter.com/rKwCTTvGxS
— Duchess Meg (@duchessmegfan) September 23, 2019
And even as they left, the crowds went wild!
#RoyalVisitSouthAfrica And it’s a wrap for day 1 of the #RoyalTourAfrica. Tomorrow we going to the beach! pic.twitter.com/k3miC9kXon
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) September 23, 2019
The District Six Museum is not only a way of educating people about the consequences of the Group Areas Act but they are also working to reunite members of the community who were forcibly removed during apartheid.
Tomorrow sees the Duke and Duchess starting their day at Monwabisi Beach and meeting with organisations such as Waves for Change, The Lunchbox Fund and the Commonwealth Litter Program. Later they will celebrate Heritage Day in Bo Kaap and then they will visit the Auwal Mosque, the oldest mosque in the country.
Source: Cosmopolitan SA
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