«Breaking News» Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit a boarding house in Morocco

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at Morocco's iconic Atlas Mountains by helicopter for their first full day of engagements in the North African country. 

Harry and Meghan, who touched down in Casablanca last night, are visiting the town of Asni as their royal tour of Morocco begins in earnest, with the couple learning about the Moroccan NGO Education For All founded by British entrepreneur Michael McHugo. 

Meghan, 37, is casually dressed in a tailored navy blazer, skinny jeans and Birdies slippers, a far cry from the dazzling custom Valentino gown she wore to touch down in Casablanca last night. 

The organisation builds boarding houses for girls aged 12 to 18 to ensure that youngsters from rural communities in the mountain region are able to access secondary education.

Students lined the street in anticipation of the couple's arrival, and Meghan, who is seven months pregnant, was handed a bunch of roses by 16-year-old student Hasnaa.

Welcome to Asni! Harry and Meghan, who touched down in Casablanca last night, are visiting the town of Asni as their royal tour of Morocco begins in earnest, with the couple learning about the Moroccan NGO Education For All founded by British entrepreneur Michael McHugo

Meghan meets dignitaries and staff working at EFA. The organisation builds boarding houses for girls aged 12 to 18 to ensure that youngsters from rural communities in the mountain region are able to access secondary education

During the visit the duchess will take park in a henna ceremony - an ancient custom that is thought to have its roots in North Africa - and have a design painted on her hand to celebrate her pregnancy.

The traditional henna flower will be applied by 17-year-old Samira, who has lived at EFA for six years.    

Later, at another Education For All boarding house, the couple will meet its founder and Harry will invest Mr McHugo with an MBE, awarded in the New Year Honours list for his work improving gender equality in education in Morocco.

Mr McHugo first visited Morocco in 1973 and later started running educational adventure holidays in the country. He set up his NGO after meeting John Wood, the founder of a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting education called Room To Read.

The first Education For All (EFA) project was opened in 2007 and it now has 50 EFA girls enrolled at university. 

Meghan as greeted at EFA by students. During the visit the duchess will take park in a henna ceremony - an ancient custom that is thought to have its roots in North Africa - and have a design painted on her hand to celebrate her pregnancy

Pared back: Meghan, 37, is casually dressed in a tailored navy blazer, skinny jeans and ballet pumps, a far cry from the dazzling custom Valentino gown she wore to touch down in Casablanca last night

Warm welcome: Students lined the street in anticipation of the couple's arrival, and Meghan, who is seven months pregnant, was handed a bunch of red and white roses by 16-year-old student Hasnaa (far right)

Wellwishers await the arrival of Harry and Meghan as they visit the 'Education For All' boarding house for girls aged 12 to 18 on February 24, 2019 in Asni, Morocco. 'Education For All' ensures that girls from rural communities in the High Atlas Mountain regions have access to secondary education

Warm welcome: Residents wait for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for a visit at a boarding house for girls run by the Moroccan NGO Education for All in Asni, Morocco on Sunday - marking the first official day of their Morocco tour

Youngsters wait for Harry and Meghan at the Moroccan NGO Education For All founded by British entrepreneur Michael McHugo. The organisation builds boarding houses for girls aged 12 to 18 to ensure that youngsters from rural communities in the mountain region are able to access secondary education

Local girls waving British and Moroccan flags at the boarding House. During her visit, the duchess will take park in a henna ceremony - an ancient custom that is thought to have its roots in North Africa - and have a design painted on her hand

What are henna tattoos? 

A woman with henna hands in Marrakech, Morocco (file photo)

Henna is a dye traditionally made up of ground up henna leaves and water, along with a few drops of essential oil or lemon juice.

It is painted on the skin in an intricate pattern and left on there for a day before it can picked off, staining your skin brown.

Natural henna is very safe, and is fine to use during pregnancy, depending on the essential oils it contains.

Black henna, however, comes with health risks as it contains a chemical called paraphenylenediamine (PPD).

Henna is traditionally used for special occasions in India, Pakistan, North Africa and the Middle East. 

While in Asni the duke and duchess will also visit a secondary school to meet students, teachers and watch the pupils playing football. 

The couple landed in Morocco for the start of a three-day visit to the North African country on Saturday evening - and spent their first night as guests of the King of Morocco in one of his palatial royal residences.

Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, who wore a Valentino dress, landed in Casablanca on a commercial flight on Saturday evening and were welcomed to the country by Britain's ambassador to Morocco Thomas Reilly. 

The couple were two hours late for their welcoming ceremony following the knock-on effects of an earlier delay to their scheduled plane which flew from the UK.

What are Harry and Meghan doing in Morocco?

Saturday 23 February  

The Duke and Duchess departed London on Saturday afternoon and arrived in Casablanca on a commercial jet, but did not land until shortly before 9pm due to delays.

They were greeted by the British Ambassador to Morocco, Thomas Reilly, and his wife Alix at Casablanca Airport, before Harry inspects a Guard of Honour.  

Sunday 24 February  

The Duke and Duchess will visit a boarding house in the town of Asni. 

The Moroccan NGO ‘Education For All’ builds boarding houses for girls aged 12 to 18 to ensure that girls from rural communities in the High Atlas Mountains region are able to access secondary education. 

The couple will meet girls living at the boarding house and the housemother, and tour the facilities before a henna ceremony is performed on The Duchess.   

They will then visit the local Secondary School meeting students and teachers, before watching children playing football.   

The royals will continue their busy day with a visit to the original ‘Education For All’ boarding house where The Duke will invest Michael McHugo, the founder of ‘Education for All’, with the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Michael McHugo was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2019 for services to improving gender equality in education in Morocco. 

Following a busy day the Duke and Duchess will attend a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Morocco and his wife in Rabat, meeting influential Moroccan women, young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes among others.  

Monday 25 February 

Harry and Meghan will begin their final day with a visit to the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports.

They will learn more about Morocco’s developing programme of supporting children with special needs through equine therapy. 

The Duke and Duchess will attend a horse grooming session with some of the children, before watching a riding demonstration and meeting trainers and instructors. 

The couple will also meet young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who have benefited from the programmes at the centre as well as a mental health charity and individuals involved. 

In the afternoon Harry and Meghan will visit a cooking demonstration where children from under-privileged backgrounds in Rabat will learn traditional Moroccan recipes from one of Morocco’s foremost chefs. 

The Duke and Duchess will meet disabled children who are working in a specially-designed restaurant in Rabat, as well as view local artisan cookery-ware. 

Concluding their packed tour in Rabat,the couple will visit the Andalusian Gardens where they will hear about youth empowerment in Morocco from a number of young social entrepreneurs. 

The couple will see traditional Moroccan arts and crafts on display in the walled public garden amid exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees, before returning to England.

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Main photo article The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at Morocco’s iconic Atlas Mountains by helicopter for their first full day of engagements in the North African country. 
Harry and Meghan, who touched down in Casablanca last night, are visiting the town of Asni as their royal tour of Morocco ...

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