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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have once again proven themselves as firm crowd favourites.
While greeting hundreds of flag-waving fans and well-wishers outside Cardiff Castle during their first official joint visit to Wales on Thursday, the newly-engaged couple excitedly received their first wedding present — from their mini-mes, no less!
Harry Smith and Megan Taylor, from a local primary school, presented the loved-up duo with a Celtic spoon engraved with their initials. And while a kitchen utensil mightn’t sound romantic at first blush, the custom of carving and giving ‘Love Spoons’ dates back centuries in Wales. In fact, young men would gift them as a token of their affection.
Upon receiving the lovely present, the duchess-to-be reportedly told the younger Megan “you’ve got freckles, just like me.”
Harry and Meghan have been presented with their first wedding gift, a Celtic ‘Love Spoon’ engraved with their initials.
The lovely gift was presented by two local school children, named Harry and Megan.
Meghan, 36, looked stunning in a familiar colour palette of neutrals for the occasion, opting for a long black Stella McCartney coat cinched at the waist with a wide ribbon-style belt and black boots. She accented the look with a saddlebag-shaped purse in emerald green by the British brand Demellier.
Harry, 33, kept things low-key in a black overcoat with a bright blue sweater over a white shirt.
Their visit to the region — complete with the hand-holding we’ve come to expect from the delightful duo! — follows successful visits to Nottingham and Brixton in south London, as they continue their get-to-know Britain tour in the countdown to the royal wedding on May 19.
We think Meghan has this whole royal thing down pat!
Harry and Meghan have become known for their public displays of affection and their latest outing didn’t disappoint – the duo were pictured holding hands throughout the day.
What a spiffy hat for a youngster! The newly-engaged couple made an effort to speak with many of those who turned out to celebrate their arrival in Wales.
Meghan, a successful actress and passionate humanitarian, paid particular attention to the children who had waited to catch a glimpse of the festivities.
The couple became engaged over a roast chicken dinner at their home, Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace.
“It happened a few weeks ago, earlier this month, here at our cottage; just a standard typical night for us. Roasting a chicken… trying to roast a chicken,” Harry said of the private moment during an interview with BBC News broadcaster Mishal Husain.
