The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started a second day of engagements in Dublin with a visit to the official residence of President Michael D Higgins.
Harry and Meghan arrived at Aras an Uachtarain in the city’s Phoenix Park at 9.30am.
The meeting with Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina was the first stop in a packed itinerary for the royal couple on Wednesday.
The Duke and Duchess met with the President Michael Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain this morning
The handsome couple looked smart in their business-like attire, with Meghan’s smart dress complimenting her husband’s crisp navy suit
During the final day of their visit, Harry and Meghan will meet the people of Dublin and visit organisations which are central to Irish life.
They will attend a Gaelic sports festival at Croke Park, the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association but also the site of the 1920 Bloody Sunday massacre that was visited by the Queen during her historic state visit to Ireland in 2011.
Meghan and Harry will also learn about Ireland’s culture and heritage, including a visit to Trinity College where they will see the Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures.
The duke and duchess will also have a moment for reflection at the Famine Memorial, before visiting EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, telling the story of the 10 million Irish people who have emigrated across the world.
The royal couple will also learn more about the bright future of Ireland during their time in Dublin, with a visit to DogPatch Labs, a co-working space for technology start-ups.
Yesterday evening the Duke of Sussex joked he did not want to ‘jinx’ England’s chances of lifting the World Cup ahead of the nation’s crucial match against Croatia.
He refused to be pushed on the squad’s success when Ireland rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll quizzed him about the outcome of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final match.
As ever, Meghan looked divine in black velvet court shoes and a taupe green dress by designer Roland Mouret
The former sports star said: ‘I asked him, “so, is football coming home?” But he refused to say it. I think he just said he isn’t as confident as everyone else about England winning tomorrow.
‘He said he won’t say it because he doesn’t want to jinx it.’
Joker Harry, who met O’Driscoll and his wife, actress Amy Huberman, at a British Ambassador reception, also made a dig at the Prince of Wales as he stood on stage with Meghan by his side.
Paying tribute to the British Ambassador in Ireland, Robin Barnett, Harry said: ‘As some of you may know, he showed my father around his home city of Cork a couple of weeks ago.
‘So we are very grateful for you joining us here this evening as well. And also very nice to know that he didn’t bore you senseless.’