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
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Liam Barnes
BBC News
Reaction to the visit by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seems to be overwhelmingly positive.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 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.
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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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.
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The coat is off!
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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.
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.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIt 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
Gavin Bevis
BBC News
The welcome might be warm but you can see how cold it is in Nottingham from Prince Harry's breath.
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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”.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
People who saw and spoke to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been sharing their experiences.
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.
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.
Image source, Getty ImagesGavin Bevis
BBC News
Here's a great shot illustrating the clamour to speak to the newly-engaged pair earlier.
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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."
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Meghan Markle was not shy about showing off that stunning engagement ring Harry gave her last month.
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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".
“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."
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.
Image source, Getty ImagesAmy 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".
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.
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Here's the moment the newly-engaged couple arrived in Nottingham for their first joint official public engagement.