The 10-day visit has begun: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in South Africa with their son Archie. It's their first official tour as a family.
The visit will see the couple celebrate the people and culture of southern Africa. Prince Harry and Meghan are sending a clear signal with this trip: they want to be taken seriously, highlighting issues ranging from the abuse of women to wildlife conservation.
They are visiting a township in Cape Town on the first stop of the visit. The family arrived in Cape Town at approximately 10:00 BST.
The duke and duchess faced criticism last month after newspapers claimed they flew in private jets four times in 11 days.
In a post on the Sussex Royal Instagram account ahead of the tour, the duke said he could not wait to introduce his wife and son to South Africa.
On their first engagement, the couples visited Cape Town's Nyanga township, where they met staff of a workshop that supports children and empowers young girls.
They spent time at the Justice Desk - an NGO supported by the Queen's Commonwealth Trust - which teaches children about their rights and how to deal with trauma, as well as offering self-defence classes to young people.
Meghan is expected to speak about the rising violence against women in South Africa.
The royals will be in Africa until 2 October. While the duchess and Archie are scheduled to spend the duration in South Africa, Prince Harry will also travel alone to Malawi, Botswana and Angola, where he will pay tribute to his mother Princess Diana's anti-landmine campaign.
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