Meghan Markle dazzles Brixton on visit with Prince Harry

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jan 2018, 17:59 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2018, 18:04 BST
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young peoplePrince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people
Meghan Markle wowed Brixton when Prince Harry brought his bride-to-be to the heart of London's Caribbean community for their first official visit in the capital.

Ms Markle chatted, joked and even hugged young presenters from a youth radio station the couple visited to learn more about the work of the not-for-profit broadcaster that trains the presenters, producers and station managers of tomorrow.

And Harry, the self confessed joker of the royal family, even exchanged an extravagant fist bump with one of the DJs, after a little coaching in how to perform the greeting.

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Crowds had gathered outside the studios of Reprezent FM and they cheered and screamed when they were acknowledge by the couple who held hands when they first arrived, and later waited in freezing conditions after the 45 minute visit overran by almost half an hour.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young peoplePrince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people

The mood after the royal engagement was summed up by Jeremiah Asiamah, 20, who said: "They became family in the space of five minutes.

"She (is) beautiful, such an amazing character, if there's any way you could describe a power couple in this modern day and age, it's definitely them."

The US actress, who has spoken out on women's issues, revealed she was well briefed about the visit when she picked out presenter YV Shells, aged, 24, for his work promoting women.

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She asked him: "Is it you that does a lot of support of the women DJs, right?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young peoplePrince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during a visit to youth-orientated radio station, Reprezent FM, in Brixton, south London to learn about its work supporting young people

"Empowering the women to make sure they're in a space where it's not as much (male) driven, to be the man there supporting I think that's incredible."

Harry clearly enjoyed the experience of having his bride-to-be by his side and at one point jokingly attempted to sidestep a question about his friend, former US president Barack Obama, saying "she answers the questions".

Reprezent FM founder Shane Carey, who hosted the visit, said: "From what I saw the young people really like her.

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"It's one thing being excited about royals and celebrities coming to visit it's another thing when you see the presenters interacting with them.

"She was very natural, she was very engaging and very humorous, she got the young people's humour and interacted with them a lot."

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