Summary

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have greeted crowds in Nottingham

  • It was the couple's first public engagement

  • They visited a charity fair and met students at Nottingham Academy

  • Sir Alan Duncan intervenes to stop doggy death sentence

  • Council u-turn over Christmas tree cordon

  • Plans submitted for new Moorways swimming pool

  • Live updates for Friday 1 December 2017

  1. 'No nerves' for Meghan on royal visit debutpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Liam Barnes
    BBC News

    Reaction to the visit by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seems to be overwhelmingly positive.

    Royal fans with US flagImage source, Getty Images

    The American TV broadcasters, understandably, are focussing on how Ms Markle interacted with the crowds.

    “She showed no sign of nerves,” one broadcaster said during a live report to back across the Atlantic.

  2. Couple learn about HIV work in Nottinghampublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The couple certainly seem to be enjoying their time with the Terrence Higgins Trust at the Nottingham Contemporary.

    They've been photographed meeting people from the charity which works in the city.

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  3. Cars line up to carry royal couple to next engagementpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC News

    Here are the cars waiting to whisk Prince Harry and Meghan Markle away from the Nottingham Contemporary.

    They're due to visit Nottingham Academy next.

    Cars for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
  4. Meghan reveals rest of outfit (as does Prince Harry)published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    The coat is off!

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  5. World's media poised for second appearancepublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Jeremy Ball
    BBC East Midlands Today

    The media are setting up ready for the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Nottingham Academy.

    There is at least one TV crew here from Japan.

    Media
  6. Royals spend 'as much time as possible' with crowdpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    The former royal spokesman has been explaining to the BBC why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took their time to talk to as many people as possible on their 30-minute walkabout.

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    It is important that they meet as many people as possible. They (the crowds) are standing out there, they're cold, they've been waiting a long time, and the feeling is if they have waited for us, then we can spend as much time as possible with them."

    Dickie Arbiter, Former royal spokesman

  7. Cold weather, warm welcomepublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    The welcome might be warm but you can see how cold it is in Nottingham from Prince Harry's breath.

    Prince Harry greeting well-wishersImage source, PA
  8. Well-wisher: Meghan Markle 'very nice'published at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC News

    Lynn Greaves was one of the lucky few to be able to speak to Prince Harry and Meghan.

    She says she congratulated the couple on their engagement and wished them well.

    She added that Meghan was "very nice”.

    Lynn Greaves
  9. Watch: Crowds speak of 'fantastic' royal encounterpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    People who saw and spoke to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been sharing their experiences.

  10. Media throng awaits royal couple's gallery exitpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC News

    The prince and Meghan are inside the Nottingham Contemporary, but the world's press remain on the street - hoping to catch a glimpse of the couple when they leave.

    An American broadcaster is currently doing a live report, presumably for one of the country's breakfast TV shows.

    Media throng
  11. Who made Meghan's coat?published at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    For all you fashion fans, apparently Meghan’s coat is made by Canadian brand Mackage.

    The actress is said to be a longtime fan of the company, whose clothes have also been spotted on the likes of Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Blake Lively.

    Meghan MarkleImage source, Getty Images
  12. Crowds desperate to get close to royal pairpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Here's a great shot illustrating the clamour to speak to the newly-engaged pair earlier.

    Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, Getty Images
  13. Royal couple's walkabout 'amazing'published at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Calum McKenzie
    BBC News

    June Green, from Nottingham, has been describing the moment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met well wishers.

    The couple spent around 15 minutes meeting members of the public, some of whom had been waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the prince and Meghan.

    “It was amazing,” Ms Green said.

    “They spent ages greeting everyone. It is great for Nottingham."

    June Green
  14. Engaged Markle shows off ringpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    Meghan Markle was not shy about showing off that stunning engagement ring Harry gave her last month.

    Meghan MarkleImage source, Getty Images
    Meghan MarkleImage source, Getty Images
  15. Royal visit 'most exciting thing ever'published at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Samantha Fisher
    BBC News

    Jayd Kilarski and her friend Kathryn Hague waited in the cold from 7:30 for the happy couple in Nottingham.

    Rather optimistically, Jayd said she was still hoping Harry would "fall madly in love with me".

    Jayd Kilarski and her friend Kathryn Hague

    “When I heard they were coming I thought this is the most exciting thing ever.

    “It’s their first royal engagement together and they’re in Nottingham. I could not really miss that."

  16. Royal couple head to World AIDS Day eventpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now inside the Nottingham Contemporary art gallery, which is hosting a Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair.

    They'll be introduced to staff from the charity along with members of the African Institute for Social Development and Champions for Change, who each support local communities in Nottingham and do specific work around HIV/AIDS.

    They're also due to meet representatives from The Food Chain and BHIVA, which support people living with HIV and work towards eradicating the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

    Harry and Meghan walk to Nottingham ContemporaryImage source, Getty Images
  17. Watch: 'Sweet' card given to royal couplepublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Amy Woodfield
    BBC News

    A card designed in Nottingham, especially for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, was given to them earlier.

    Ms Markle was heard saying the gesture was "so sweet".

  18. Royal couple side by side for chat with well-wisherspublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    Prince Harry and Meghan were handed flowers and cards by well-wishers, many of whom had been waiting several hours in the cold to see them.

    The couple stood side-by-side to chat to people in the crowd who were keen to know more about their wedding arrangements.

    Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, Getty Images
    Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
    Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleImage source, PA
  19. Kensington Palace shares photos of Nottingham arrivalpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

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  20. Watch: Harry and Meghan arrive for first royal visitpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Here's the moment the newly-engaged couple arrived in Nottingham for their first joint official public engagement.