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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made an appearance at Royal Ascot today in what was Meghan’s debut at the sporting event.
They presented a trophy to jockey Frankie Vettori who won the St James’s Palace Stakes on Without Parole.
Wearing a white Givenchy dress and black and white Philip Treacy hat, the new Duchess of Sussex and her husband were accompanied in the carriage by Harry’s uncle Edward, the Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie.
Following on from this appearance, Meghan and Harry will be carrying out royal duties in Dublin next month, Kensington Palace announced.
The palace said the couple are “looking forward to learning more about Ireland’s history and experiencing its rich culture, as well as meeting the people who are shaping the country’s future.”
They will visit the city on July 10 and 11 and have been urged to meet the people during their visit to Dublin.
Jim Kearns from Dublin, who is concierge at the Brown Thomas store, was delighted by news of the visit.
He said: “I am delighted to hear they are coming, of course and they will be made very welcome.
“I think most people in the Republic are very respectful of the royal family.
“The Queen’s visit in 2011 went down very well and also the visit of Prince Charles last week.
“I think personally it is a very good thing out two peoples moving closer together.”
Amy O’Brien from Dublin, who works in Carrolls Irish Gift shop on Grafton Street, said she thinks the visit will be great for tourism.
She said: “It is a good thing, I think there will be a great turn out of people to see them.”
Kensington Palace has not yet confirmed where the royal couple will go during the visit.
It is not clear whether they will cross the border to Northern Ireland at any stage.
Details of the newlyweds’ first official visit to the Republic of Ireland were announced by Kensington Palace on Tuesday morning.
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