Hundreds gather as Duke and Duchess of Sussex land in Chichester by helicopter

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by roaring crowds today in the county that inspired their royal titles on their first joint official visit.

Both royals were visibly delighted at meeting several younger children in Chichester, with Harry spotted patting the head of a baby and Meghan greeting a child eating an apple who was held up to the barriers. 

Pupils from a local school brought gifts for the couple - and two ten-year-old classmates presented Meghan with an A to Z of Sussex made by the youngsters. 

Meghan and Harry, who were given the dukedom on the day of their wedding in May by the Queen, will be taking in Chichester, Bognor Regis, Brighton and Peacehaven during a packed day of engagements.

The couple arrived in Sussex by helicopter and will use it to get between engagements throughout the day.


Meghan was wearing a camel Armani coat, a dark green Hugo Boss skirt and shirt from And Other Stories paired with nude suede stilettos.

Crowds in their first destination of Chichester were slow to form but by the time Harry and Meghan arrived there were around 1,000 people waiting to see them, many waving flags.

A group of pupils from Westbourne House School also gathered in West Street in the centre of Chichester. 

They had brought gifts for Harry and Meghan. Classmates Kieran Rutherford and Thomas Symington, both ten, presented Meghan with an A to Z of Sussex made by pupils at the school.

It includes pictures of famous local produce like English wine, historic landmarks and beauty spots.  Thomas said: 'We want to tell them all about Sussex because it is the best county in the world.'





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