Harry and Meghan make first joint appearance since returning to U.K.

LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, were making their first royal-style public appearance together on Thursday since they returned to the United Kingdom with their two children.

Harry, 42, and Meghan, 45, were visiting three charities in Nottingham, as they look to rebuild their image in Britain six years after walking away from royal life.

Nottingham, a city in central England known as the setting for the famous “Robin Hood” legend, holds a special place in the couple’s history as the place where they made their first joint public appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017.

“It’s almost a full circle moment because it looks very much like a royal engagement,” NBC News royal contributor Emily Nash said.

The events on Thursday began with a visit to the Community Recording Studio, a youth and community charity in Nottingham that Harry has visited before, including just last year. They will also visit the region’s biggest food bank, Himmah, and Epic Partners, which offers disadvantaged young people mentoring programs, sports and education.

Noting that the couple will be visiting a charity Harry has a “long history with,” Nash said they were certain to “get a warm reception” given…

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