Duke and Duchess of Sussex to visit Nottingham in first joint engagement since UK return
First joint engagement since returning to the UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting the Community Recording Studio (CRS) in St Ann’s, Nottingham today.
It's their first joint engagement since coming back to the UK.
The charity, initially founded to offer young people access to music and recording facilities, now provides a variety of creative activities, sports, mentoring and youth development initiatives.
Harry and Meghan are set to get a first-hand look at how the organisation supports young people facing poverty, instability, exploitation, or violence, helping them build confidence and develop practical skills.
Nottingham holds a special place for the couple, as it is where they made their first joint appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017.
The visit resembles engagements they would have undertaken prior to stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
Harry's involvement with the community began with a private visit to St Ann’s in 2013.
Support from The Royal Foundation has helped develop programmes to offer young people alternatives to violence and crime.
Meghan has also privately met with young people from this scheme and visited its girls' nurture group.
During his visit in September 2025, Harry announced a £1.1 million donation to BBC Children in Need, aiding the redevelopment of CRS and supporting targeted work by Epic with young people affected by adverse childhood experiences.
By March 2026, Epic's programme was extending support to 45 pupils across seven schools, helping them manage difficult experiences, strengthen relationships, and remain engaged in education.
Since returning to the UK in August along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Harry and Meghan have been involved in a public spat with Buckingham Palace over their status and security details.
They have reportedly settled in the Cotswolds, and their children have changed schools due to security concerns raised during the school run.
Last month, The Times reported that the King instructed a letter to label the Sussexes as "private citizens" on their return to the UK, which had reportedly "surprised" them.
Despite public disagreements over their security, Harry and Meghan have expressed happiness about their return to the UK.
They are expected to spend Christmas with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, in California, rather than attending the traditional royal family gathering at Sandringham, Norfolk, for which they are "not going to be invited" and "not waiting for an invitation."
Recently, Meghan shared on Instagram a photo with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, announcing that net proceeds from sales of her lifestyle brand’s products on International Day of the Girl would support the Malala Fund.
Additionally, she launched a sweatshirt in collaboration with Moms Offering More, with proceeds benefiting organisations supporting mothers.