Prince Harry and Meghan's final day in Morocco: petting horses, tasting local food and meeting the king


The three-day tour comes to an end


meghan markle horse stables© Photo: Getty Images
Sharnaz Shahid
Sharnaz ShahidDeputy Online Editor
Updated: February 25, 2019
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wearing a green jacket and striped shirt, walks with Prince Harry in a black jacket.© Photo: Getty Images

On the last day of their royal tour of Morocco, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the Royal Moroccan Equestrian Club Dar Essalam to learn more about the country's programme of supporting children with disabilities through equine therapy. Harry and Meghan's three-day visit to Morocco comes to an end on Monday and will also see the couple watch Moroccan children make a dish from the Grenfell cookbook championed by Duchess Meghan.

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The visit comes the day after the royal couple dazzled crowds at at a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Morocco at the British Residence in Rabat. The royal couple spent the evening meeting influential Moroccan women and speaking to the nation's young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walking hand-in-hand near stables.© Photo: Getty Images

The royal couple, who are expecting their first child together in spring, appeared to be in great spirits during the final day of the tour. They arrived casually dressed and hand in hand, and, as they walked past horses in a stable block, they reached out to stroke the animals.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, standing by a horse stable, petting a horse.© Photo: Getty Images

Harry and Meghan were all smiles as they joined a horse-grooming session at the club in the capital, Rabat, before watching a riding demonstration and meeting trainers and instructors.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, standing by horses in a stable, petting them.© Photo: Getty Images

Both Harry and Meghan looked adorable as they pet horses. They were given the chance to see how the youngsters are benefiting from working with horses.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walking hand-in-hand by horse stables.

Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, looked every inch the smitten couple as they walked hand-in-hand during the visit.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, smiles in a green jacket and striped shirt, surrounded by people, including Prince Harry.© Photo: PA

At one point, the royal couple were seen chatting to guests during the engagement. They happily engaged with children who took part in a riding demonstration.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walking hand-in-hand through an ornate archway.© Photo: Getty Images

The next engagement of their final day took Harry and Meghan to the Villa Des Ambassadeurs. With the sun beating down, Meghan removed her coat to reveal her casual look of a striped top and black jeans.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holds a framed certificate while Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, stands beside her, both interacting with children holding flags.© Photo: Getty Images

The royals were greeted by a group of local children, waving Union Jacks and Moroccan flags. They were presented with gifts including a painting which Meghan held up to inspect.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receive a book from a chef in a kitchen setting.© Photo: Getty Images

The couple were introduced to leading chef Moha Fedal, who hosts the North African version of Masterchef. At the Villa Des Ambassadeurs, he teaches traditional Moroccan cooking classes to local children from under-privileged backgrounds in Rabat. "I hope to cook for you next time," the chef told the couple. "You come with your baby to Marrakech next time." Meghan replied: "We would love to."

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a striped shirt, tastes food from a bowl while Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and a chef in a white uniform observe.© Photo: Getty Images

The Duchess, a self-confessed foodie, sampled some of the food including the pigeon pastilla Harry is so fond of. "It's delicious," Meghan said in French.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a black and white striped shirt, and Prince Harry in a black sweater, both holding bowls and looking down.© Photo: Getty Images

They tried some of the local delicacies, including a spicy chickpea soup which was presented in artisan bowls.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex engage with a chef in a Moroccan kitchen.© Photo: Getty Images

It certainly looked like a fun engagement, with the parents-to-be bonding with local children! One child said something in Arabic to the chef, who turned to the Duke and said: "He finds you a very good person." Meghan said of her husband: "He is a good person."

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receive gifts from servers in a Moroccan-style setting.© Photo: Getty Images

Meghan was presented with a beautiful bouquet of red roses and offered some tasty-looking dates.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walking hand in hand in a courtyard.© Photo: Getty Images

Meghan had an incredibly quick change of outfit before attending her penultimate engagement of the Morroco royal tour. The pregnant Duchess dressed her bump in a flowy black dress, which she teamed with a white blazer. She and Harry are pictured arriving at the walled public Andalusian Gardens in Rabat, where they visited a social entrepreneurs market.

Prince Harry and Meghan stand on steps, he gestures, she looks ahead.© Photo: Getty Images

The royals were upstaged by an adorable wandering cat.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet a local man in traditional Moroccan attire.© Photo: PA

The couple were directed around the stalls, and at one, Meghan was gifted a necklace.

A person touches a framed photo of religious figures, including a pope, next to a silver urn.© Photo: Getty Images

The royals were shown a photo of Prince Charles on display at the market.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, smiling and holding a red rose, wearing a black dress and white blazer.© Photo: Getty Images

Meghan cradled her baby bump as she walked around the market.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walking down steps, surrounded by tropical plants.

Meghan looked stunning in a blue print Carolina Hererra dress for her visit to the King of Morocco's residence on the third day of their royal tour 

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walk with a man and woman in ornate palace.

Meghan chatted to the King of Morocco as they made their way inside his residence 

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, sit among other formally dressed individuals in a lavishly decorated room.© Photo: PA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet with the King of Morocco at his residence in Rabat, before a private audience with him, on the third day of their tour of Morocco

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