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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The pair separated to chat to well-wishers, some of whom were proudly carrying Canadian flags to celebrate Ms Markle's current country of residence.
The royal couple plan to live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace once they are married.
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All eyes were on Meghan Markle as she and Prince Harry went on their first public walkabout in Nottingham.
The bride-to-be was wearing a dark blue coat as she made her way down High Pavement.
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It looks like someone in the crowd brought a bouquet of flowers for Meghan Markle.
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Members of the crowd chanted "Harry, Harry" and "Meghan, Meghan " as the royal couple got out of the car and waved to well-wishers.
The pair have now gone into the Nottingham Contemporary gallery for a Terrence Higgins Trust World Aids Day charity fair.
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Some royal fans are keeping an eye out for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from up above.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are greeting crowds who have braved the cold in Nottingham.
The newly-engaged couple are greeting the crowds in Nottingham.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived.
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It's not warm in Nottingham today with temperatures around 4C (39F) so well done to this woman who thought ahead and brought a hot water bottle along.
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Among the crowds of well-wishers awaiting the arrival of Harry and Meghan is The Apprentice contestant Elizabeth McKenna.
The florist told BBC Radio Nottingham's Pip Watts she had prepared flowers which will be given to the royal couple at Nottingham Academy.
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Karen and Lynn Greaves, from Nottingham, say they are always keen to see the royals when they visit the city.
“It is a historic occasion,” Karen (pictured left) said.
“We’ve seen Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles.”
Karen added that Meghan Markle is a “bright, intelligent and articulate” woman who will be an asset to the Royal Family.
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The world's press awaits the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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As you might expect, there's a massive police presence ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to Nottingham.
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The street Prince Harry and Meghan will walk along is lined with pubs, cafes and bars - and they appear keen to cash in.
However people are generally staying outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the newly-engaged couple.
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Today will be the public's first glimpse of Meghan Markle since she became a royal bride-to-be.
The actress was born on 4 August 1981 and grew up in Los Angeles in an area described as the "Black Beverly Hills" .
Her acting career began in the early 2000s and her breakthrough role came in 2011 when she was handed the part of Rachel Zane in US legal drama Suits.
Image source, Getty ImagesMs Markle combined acting with other vocations, including running her own lifestyle blog and humanitarian work.
She met Prince Harry through mutual friends in July 2016 but the pair kept their relationship low-key until making their first public appearance together at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Toronto in September.
Following the announcement of their engagement, Ms Markle has said she plans to leave acting so the couple can focus on humanitarian causes.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to the Terrence Higgins Trust in Nottingham is to mark the 29th World Aids Day.
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Their visit to Nottingham Academy is to see how Full Effect is going, a charity established by the prince after he first met young people in the city in 2013.
It was set up to try and prevent youth violence and crime.
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Quite a crowd building up along High Pavement now where the royal couple are due to go on a walkabout.
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The doormen at the Pitcher and Piano are hopeful the royal couple will pop in for a pint.
Brandon Wright and Greg Cameron have been on duty since 9:00 next door to the Contemporary, the art gallery which will host the World Aids Day charity fair.
Brandon said: "It's very cold this morning, but at least the sun's shining.
"It's good to see people from all over the country - for some people it'll be a once in a lifetime thing.
"I've always liked Prince Harry, I really hope he pops in."
Calum McKenzie
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Crowds gathered waiting for the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been describing wanting to be part of the couple's “fairytale”.
Abby Gentile, from Chicago, Mandy Koehler, from Nebraska, and Shannon Jauvequi, from California, who are studying in Nottingham, said they could not believe their luck when they found out the pair were coming to the city.
“We’ve never seen a prince,” an excited Ms Koehler said.
“It’s like a fairytale...it only happens once. So it is great timing for us.”