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Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce two-day visit to Ireland

Their first visit to Dublin as a married couple

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Ireland on a two-day royal engagement in July.

Kensington Palace has announced that Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36, will travel to Dublin on July 10 and 11 at the request of Her Majesty’s Government.

A spokesperson said: “They 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.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Titanic Belfast, voted the world's leading tourist attraction at the World Travel Awards
Meghan and Harry pictured in Northern Ireland in March (Credit: Splash)

Further details about the visit and the royal couple’s itinerary will be released in due course.

The announcement thrilled fans – especially those in Ireland who are already figuring out how to get the best view of the newlyweds!

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This will mark Harry and Meghan’s first official visit to Ireland; they visited Northern Ireland in March, two months before marrying.

It has been rumoured the royal couple honeymooned in Co. Mayo, Ireland, but that has not been confirmed by the palace.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Trooping the Colour 2018 - Royals join the Queen at birthday parade
Harry and Meghan at Trooping The Colour in June (Credit: Splash)

They disappeared from the public view for a couple of weeks following their marriage at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, leading to speculation they had enjoyed a secret and private honeymoon.

The pair returned to work at Trooping The Colour on Saturday, June 9, which saw Meghan’s first appearance with the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a fly-past.

The happy couple on their wedding day (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Meghan then joined The Queen for a series of engagements in Cheshire last week, marking her first engagements with Her Majesty and first engagements without Harry.

The pair seemed to get on brilliantly with photos of them laughing and smiling together beamed around the world.

Harry and Meghan will attend their first Royal Ascot as a married couple on Tuesday afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth II laughs with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a ceremony to open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018 in the town of Widnes in Halton, Cheshire, England. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry last month to become The Duchess of Sussex and this is her first engagement with the Queen. During the visit the pair will open a road bridge in Widnes and visit The Storyhouse and Town Hall in Chester. (Queen Elizabeth II laughs with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a ceremony to open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018 in the town of Widnes in Halton, Cheshire, England. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry last month to become The Duchess of Sussex and this is her first engagement with the Queen. During the visit the pair will open a road bridge in Widnes and visit The Storyhouse and Town Hall in Chester. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Meghan with The Queen in Cheshire last week (Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

They will be at the event to hand out the trophy to the winner of the 4.20pm race.

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Later in the year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will embark on an overseas visit to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

They will fly to the other side of the world this autumn in a trip that coincides with the launch of Harry’s Invictus Games in Sydney in October.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor

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