Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Photo: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
01of 24Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryarrived hand-in-hand to the town of Birkenhead, Merseyside, where they met with a number of local organizations that support groups in the community.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryarrived hand-in-hand to the town of Birkenhead, Merseyside, where they met with a number of local organizations that support groups in the community.
02of 24Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockMeghantraded her usually dark attirefor not one, but two bold color choices.
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Meghantraded her usually dark attirefor not one, but two bold color choices.
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04of 24Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockFirst, the royal parents-to-be headed to Hamilton Square to unveil a plaque for a new sculpture marking the 100th anniversary of celebrated poet and soldier Wilfred Owen’s death.
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First, the royal parents-to-be headed to Hamilton Square to unveil a plaque for a new sculpture marking the 100th anniversary of celebrated poet and soldier Wilfred Owen’s death.
05of 24Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockHarry put his hands on the statue as Meghan looked on.
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Harry put his hands on the statue as Meghan looked on.
06of 24Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Tim Rooke/REX/ShutterstockThe royal parents-to-be were affectionate during the outing, with Harry sweetly placing his hand on Meghan’s back.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
The royal parents-to-be were affectionate during the outing, with Harry sweetly placing his hand on Meghan’s back.
07of 24PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesDuring a public meet and greet, Meghan revealed to members of the crowd that she was aboutsix months along in her pregnancy.
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During a public meet and greet, Meghan revealed to members of the crowd that she was aboutsix months along in her pregnancy.
08of 24Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesJo Richards was lucky to meet Meghan in Chester, during Meghan’s first solo outing with the Queen, and again in Birkenhead.“I explained to Meghan I’d seen her in Chester and she remembered,” Richards tells PEOPLE. “She said ‘I’ve changed since you saw me last.’ "
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images
Jo Richards was lucky to meet Meghan in Chester, during Meghan’s first solo outing with the Queen, and again in Birkenhead.
“I explained to Meghan I’d seen her in Chester and she remembered,” Richards tells PEOPLE. “She said ‘I’ve changed since you saw me last.’ "
09of 24PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesRichards' friend Jean Elliott told the Duchess she thought she was having a girl.“Meghan said there are ‘strong opinions about that, but it’s a 50/50 split!’ " says Elliott.
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Richards' friend Jean Elliott told the Duchess she thought she was having a girl.
“Meghan said there are ‘strong opinions about that, but it’s a 50/50 split!’ " says Elliott.
10of 24SplashNews.comRebecca Blundell, who was in Hamilton Square with daughters Lily, 6, and Lottie, 2, says Harry asked how to spell Lily’s name.“Meghan came up straight after and said that he’s going to be a fantastic dad,” Blundell shares.
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Rebecca Blundell, who was in Hamilton Square with daughters Lily, 6, and Lottie, 2, says Harry asked how to spell Lily’s name.
“Meghan came up straight after and said that he’s going to be a fantastic dad,” Blundell shares.
11of 24PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesIn addition, she also responded to a young fan who asked whether she was having a boy or a girl.Kitty Dudley, 9, said, “Meghan came up to me and asked me how old I was and where I went to school. I could see her bump and I asked if she was having a boy or a girl and she said, ‘We don’t know whether it’s a boy or girl, we are keeping it as a surprise.’ "
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In addition, she also responded to a young fan who asked whether she was having a boy or a girl.
Kitty Dudley, 9, said, “Meghan came up to me and asked me how old I was and where I went to school. I could see her bump and I asked if she was having a boy or a girl and she said, ‘We don’t know whether it’s a boy or girl, we are keeping it as a surprise.’ "
12of 24REX/ShutterstockNext up, Meghan and Harry then helped officially open the new location of Number 7, a Feeding Birkenhead citizen’s supermarket and community café.
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Next up, Meghan and Harry then helped officially open the new location of Number 7, a Feeding Birkenhead citizen’s supermarket and community café.
13of 24ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty ImagesFeeding Birkenhead is a coalition of churches, food banks, community groups and other organizations working together to eliminate hunger in Birkenhead.
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Feeding Birkenhead is a coalition of churches, food banks, community groups and other organizations working together to eliminate hunger in Birkenhead.
14of 24Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visit a Feeding Birkenhead citizens’ supermarket and community cafe on January 14, 2019.ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty ImagesThe royal couple met a number of the supermarket’s staff and members, learning more about how Number 7 helps to build the community’s resilience against hunger.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visit a Feeding Birkenhead citizens’ supermarket and community cafe on January 14, 2019.ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty Images
The royal couple met a number of the supermarket’s staff and members, learning more about how Number 7 helps to build the community’s resilience against hunger.
15of 24ANTHONY DEVLIN/AFP/Getty ImagesMeghan passed on coffee due to her pregnancy, instead having a mint tea and lemon cake she said was “delicious.”
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Meghan passed on coffee due to her pregnancy, instead having a mint tea and lemon cake she said was “delicious.”
16of 24Anthony Devlin - WPA Pool /Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Sussex also presented fellow mom-to-be Angela Midgley with a Moses basket.
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The Duchess of Sussex also presented fellow mom-to-be Angela Midgley with a Moses basket.
17of 24Anthony Devlin/WPA Pool /GettyThey unveiled a plaque officially marking the supermarket and cafe’s opening.
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They unveiled a plaque officially marking the supermarket and cafe’s opening.
18of 24CHARLOTTE GRAHAM/AFP/GettyTheir final stop of the visit wasTomorrow’s Women Wirral, an organization established in 2011 to support women upon their release from prison. It has since expanded to offer an extensive range of training courses for more than 6,000 local women, including support groups around mental health issues, domestic abuse and addiction.
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Their final stop of the visit wasTomorrow’s Women Wirral, an organization established in 2011 to support women upon their release from prison. It has since expanded to offer an extensive range of training courses for more than 6,000 local women, including support groups around mental health issues, domestic abuse and addiction.
19of 24CHARLOTTE GRAHAM/AFP/GettySharna Kennedy, communications officer at Tomorrow’s Women Wirral, tells PEOPLE that the royal couple were given “real insight” into what a day at the organization is like and heard directly from the women to hear their personal stories.
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Sharna Kennedy, communications officer at Tomorrow’s Women Wirral, tells PEOPLE that the royal couple were given “real insight” into what a day at the organization is like and heard directly from the women to hear their personal stories.
20of 24Meghan Markle and Prince Harry watch a dance troupe perform at the Hive, Wirral Youth Zone, during their visit to Birkenhead on Jan. 14.DANNY LAWSON/AFP/Getty"Meghan has said in the past that ‘women don’t need to find a voice, they need to feel empowered to use it and they need people to listen.’ By this visit we will raise the profile for people to listen,” says Kennedy.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry watch a dance troupe perform at the Hive, Wirral Youth Zone, during their visit to Birkenhead on Jan. 14.DANNY LAWSON/AFP/Getty
“Meghan has said in the past that ‘women don’t need to find a voice, they need to feel empowered to use it and they need people to listen.’ By this visit we will raise the profile for people to listen,” says Kennedy.
21of 24DANNY LAWSON/AFP/GettyMeghan and Harry also watched a dance troupe perform at the Hive, Wirral Youth Zone.
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Meghan and Harry also watched a dance troupe perform at the Hive, Wirral Youth Zone.
22of 24Danny Lawson/WPA Pool/GettyThe Duchess said in an impromptu speech, “We all know how important it is for me, women supporting each other.”
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The Duchess said in an impromptu speech, “We all know how important it is for me, women supporting each other.”
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source: people.com
