Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Royal couple make first visit to Sussex as Duke & Duchess

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in Sussex today to visit the county for the first time since being named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The couple, who were given the title on the day of their Windsor wedding on May 19, will make five official engagements throughout the day.

The royal newlyweds were pictured arriving hand-in-hand in Chichester, West Sussex before embarking on a walkabout to meet waiting fans and heading to Edes House.

During the visit, the retired Californian actress will be shown a rare Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence which is on display at the house.

The Duchess, 37, who appeared on our TV screens earlier this week in a documentary about the Queen, looked stylish for the royal outing.

Meghan wore a black shirt with a leather pencil skirt and cream blazer over the top to kept the Autumn chill at bay.

She teamed the look with a delicate necklace and wore her hair in her signature style of a messy bun.

Prince Harry, 34, complimented his wife in light grey casual suit.

This afternoon, Their Royal Highnesses will meet students and open the Engineering and Digital Technology Park at the Bognor Regis campus of the University of Chichester.

Later in the day, the royal couple will visit Brighton and tour the Royal Pavilion before visiting Survivors’ Network, a charity which supports survivors of sexual abuse in Sussex.

Their final engagement will be to visit the JOFF Youth Centre in Peacehaven and talk to young people about mental health and emotional wellbeing.