Prince Harry arrives in Antigua for Caribbean tour as Meghan Markle returns to Toronto

They are saying absence makes the guts develop fonder and Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle are about to check out the speculation. 

Following on from the couple's romantic keep at Kensington Palace, Prince Harry, 32, touched down in Antigua yesterday as he begins a 15-day royal tour of the West Indies.

Swapping the British chill for heat sunshine, Harry, 32, will go to seven completely different nations within the subsequent two weeks as he travels on behalf of the Queen celebrating the area's historical past, tradition and achievements. 

In the meantime, Markle, 35, is tough at work filming Fits in Toronto.

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Harry holds aloft a photograph of the Queen and Prince Philip, which he introduced to Antigua Governor Basic Sir Rodney Williams, proper, on the primary cease of a 15-day Caribbean tour 

Not less than we're on the identical continent! Harry regarded in jovial kind as he addressed dignitaries at a welcome reception at Clarence Home on Antigua. Proper, Meghan Markle, pictured in Toronto on the set of Fits this weekend

Harry shall be within the Caribbean till early December as he excursions seven nations in simply over two weeks

Harry unveils the commemoration plaque for the renovated Clarence Home, a property that was adored by the late Princess Margaret 

The property was left badly broken by a hurricane in 1998 and restoration has solely simply been accomplished

First cease for Harry was Antigua's Clarence Home, the place the royal acquired a heat welcome from Governor Basic Sir Rodney Williams final night time.

Sporting a darkish gray go well with with mid-blue tie, Harry appeared relaxed within the firm of Sir Rodney as he introduced the Antigua Governor Basic with of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to mark their 69th wedding ceremony anniversary.  

The prince formally re-opened a renovated Clarence Home, which was initially constructed for the Duke of Clarence, the long run William IV, when he was governor common within the 18th century.

Harry paid tribute to his grandparents who celebrated their 69th wedding ceremony anniversary yesterday and skim a message from the Queen which mentioned: 'Prince Philip and I ship our warmest needs to Antigua and Barbuda on the event of this celebration to mark 35 years of independence.

'I've fond recollections of visiting your nation in 1966, 1977 throughout the Silver Jubilee and once more in 1985.

The historic property was additionally the place his great-aunt, Princess Margaret, spend two weeks of her honeymoon in 1960, nevertheless it had fallen into full disrepair till a British businessman donated greater than £2 million to renovate it. 

Harry applauds the official opening of the 200-year-old former residence of the Commissioner of the Royal Navy Dockyard

Gone til December: The primary name on Harry's West Indian tour was to Clarence Home, the Antigua model, which has just lately been renovated

Some bedtime studying: Sir Rodney Williams affords a stylish-looking e book on Antigua to Prince Harry

No coat required: Harry seemed to be having fun with the balmy night temperatures at English Harbour on Antigua

Crowds rapidly gathered regardless of the darkish skies because the prince loved a tour of Nelson's Dockyard

'I'll always remember the heat of your folks and the unbelievable pure great thing about the islands. It has been a terrific privilege for me to observe Antigua and Barbuda grow to be the assured nation it's at present with a robust nationwide identification and a constructive outlook.

'I congratulate all of you for the half you might have performed in constructing this neighborhood and creating so many alternatives for the following technology.'

Ascot Michael, the nation's tourism minister, reminded Harry that he and the Duke of Cambridge had been dropped at Barbuda by their mom Diana, Princess of Wales, for childhood holidays, saying: 'We're really happy to welcome you again to a spot of childhood recollections, your own home within the Caribbean.'

A baby appears to be like on as Prince Harry chats in regards to the Dockyard Museum, which recounts the islands maritime historical past

Harry bypasses a photograph of his grandmother on the wall of Clarence Home, the previous residence of the Commissioner of Royal Navy Dockyard, which was badly broken by a hurricane in 1998

Yesterday, Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle returned for a second day of filming the US collection Fits.

Miss Markle is known for taking part in a flirty trainee lawyer Rachel Zane within the US collection Fits and ceaselessly seems in racy scenes together with co-star Patrick J Adams. 

The glamorous American returned again to the tv set yesterday in Toronto, Canada after her swift stop-off within the UK the place she was mentioned to have stayed with Harry in Kensington, London. 

It's believed the Fits actress stayed with Harry at Harry's bijou Kensington Palace residence, Nottingham Cottage. She is but to be pictured with Prince Harry.

Meghan Markle leaving her residence (proper) at present with a espresso machine and arriving to movie Fits (left) with all smiles for some pleasant faces

The prince (proper) , 32, met the actress (left) at a charity occasion and is alleged to have despatched her messages till she agrred to satisfy up with him

With busy work schedules, it is unlikely that the couple will reunite till late December, except Markle flies south within the subsequent fortnight. 

The prince will go to Barbuda later this week, however it's understood that his programme won't permit him time to go to the locations the place he stayed together with his mom.

Earlier within the night the prince made an unscheduled cease at Nelson's Dockyard, a Unesco World Heritage Web site in English Harbour, named after Admiral Lord Nelson, who was based mostly there as a Royal Navy captain for 4 years within the 1780s.

Native historian Dr Reginald Murphy instructed the prince that Nelson hated the place, as a result of half of all his sailors who arrived in Antigua died on the island from tropical ailments together with malaria and yellow fever, and regarded it as a 'hellhole'.

However the harbour offered such excellent pure shelter for the Navy's frigates that they might be stationed there all yr spherical, even by means of the hurricane season, enabling Britain to dominate the area for many years.

The dockyard is made up totally of buildings relationship from 1750 to 1850, making it a singular time capsule of Britain's maritime heritage.

Princess Margaret grew to become patron of a fund to revive the dockyard in 1955, to which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had been among the many donors.

Harry's Caribbean tour will take him to 6 nations the place the Queen is head of state - Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines - and the Commonwealth nation of Guyana. 

The actress has grow to be the centre of consideration on either side of the Atlantic since Prince Harry (pictured) introduced their relationship

Later at present Harry will be a part of three legends of West Indian cricket - Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Curtly Ambrose - at a sporting occasion close to Antigua's capital St John's.

Collectively they may tour the stadium named after Sir Viv, assembly native kids and younger folks showcasing the numerous nationwide sports activities performed in Antigua and Barbuda.

Harry will go on to attend a charities showcase occasion within the tropical grounds of Authorities Home, in St John's.

Charities together with the Nolan Hue and the Halo Basis, the Scouts and the Lady Guides will spotlight the essential work that they're finishing up within the nation.

Within the night, Harry will go to Barnacle Level to attend a reception hosted by prime minister Gaston Browne, the place friends will embody younger cultural ambassadors.

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