Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Chichester, Bognor, Brighton and Peacehaven.

Summary

It was the first time Harry and Meghan visited Sussex together since being made Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The pair visited Chichester, Bognor, Brighton and Peacehaven.
They saw a rare Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence in Chichester.
Our live updates for the day have now ended.

Live Reporting

Stuart Maisner and Bob Dale

The crowds gather at other venuespublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
After lunch the royal couple will be visiting the Royal Pavilion, external in Brighton, where people are already waiting to greet them.
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People waiting at Bognor Regis, the next stop on the itinerary
A snack for the Duchess?published at 11:51 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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It was an exciting day in Chichester thanks to a visit from the royals - but it's not too important to miss snack-time.
The Duchess of Sussex thrilled crowds of people who gathered in Chichester, but this little girl was still intent on eating her apple.
Meghan stopped to chat, with people talking to her about the sights she'll see during her trip to Sussex and welcoming her to the county.
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Harry and Meghan leave Chichesterpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finished their first engagement on their whistle-stop tour of Sussex.
They left Chichester after visiting Edes House in the county city before heading to nearby Bognor Regis to officially open the University of Chichester’s engineering and digital technology park.
When Harry met Tobiaspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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Watch the moment Harry met two-year-old Tobias during his walkabout in Chichester, Sussex, with Meghan.
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Afterwards, his mother Katie Fox, 30, said: “He was such a nice man. He was so kind.”
What was Meghan wearing?published at 11:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
Meghan was wearing a camel Armani coat, a dark green Hugo Boss skirt and a shirt from And Other Stories paired with nude suede stilettos.
Arriving before 10:45 BST the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met crowds of cheering people.
They will view a rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence at Edes House.
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Flag-waving well-wishers meet Harry and Meghanpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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Flag-waving royalists lines both sides of the road to greet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The Duchess accepted flowers from one well-wisher and the Duke smiled and spoke to members of the public who turned out.
Here's the moment the royal couple arrived in Sussexpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Chichester as they make their first official visit to the county that features in their royal titles.
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Crowds Harry and Meghan’s arrivalpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
During a walkabout, the royal couple met pupils from Westbourne House School, in Chichester, prompting a huge whoop of cheers.
Plus this friendly pup...
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Duke of Duchess of Sussex arrive in Chichesterpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Sussex as they make their first official visit to the county that features in their royal titles.
The couple, who married in May, are visiting Chichester, Bognor, Brighton and Peacehaven on their tour.
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They will visit Survivors' Network, a charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual assault.
They are also expected to see a rare Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence in Chichester.
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The royals meet the peoplepublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
The Duke and Duchess are meeting schoolchildren during a walkabout in Chichester.
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The royal couple have arrivedpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at Edes House in Chichester.
It's the first stop on their visit to the county, their first official engagements in the county.
At Edes House , externalthey'll view a rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence, in a nod to the Duchess's US heritage.
Royal fans from around the worldpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
Royal fans from around the world have descended on Chichester to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Duke and Duchess will see the Sussex Declarationpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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The Duke and the US-born former actress will be shown the US Declaration of Independence during a visit to Edes House, in Chichester.
It is one of only two contemporary handwritten ceremonial manuscript copies, with the other being the signed copy housed in the National Archives in Washington.
The Sussex Declaration, as it has become known, was discovered at the West Sussex Record Office in 2016.
'All eyes will be on the Duchess'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
Former Sun royal editor and author Duncan Larcombe says all eyes will be on the Duchess's performance today, ahead of a major foreign tour.
Media descend on Sussex for Harry and Meghanpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first joint official visit to Sussex has drawn widespread media attention.
Members of the national and international media have descended on Chichester, at the start of their busy day of engagements in the county.
Crowds are gathering in Chichesterpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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Anticipation mounts in Chichesterpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
Pupils from Westbourne House School are waiting for Harry and Meghan ahead of their arrival in Chichester.
The cutest Harry and Meghan fan?published at 09:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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Is this the cutest person to gather for Harry and Meghan's visit to Sussex in their first official joint visit to the county?
Here’s five-month-old Lily-Mae and her mother Hannah McNally, 20, waiting for the royal couple in Chichester
The joy of Sussex: What Harry and Meghan need to knowpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
This insightful guide reveals everything the Duke and Duchess should know ahead of their first visit.
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Knitted Harry and Meghan greet the royalspublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 3 October 2018
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