Prince Harry and his wife hold first 'royal style' public event after returning to the UK

Prince Harry, the second son of King Charles III, and his wife, Meghan Markle, attended a public event together for the first time since moving to the UK.

Prince Harry and his wife visited a cultural and sports facility in Nottingham, central England, on this day. The couple approached the cheering crowd and shook hands or took pictures together. Not only did they have simple conversations, but they were also seen hugging several times.

When asked how he felt about returning to the UK, Prince Harry replied, "It's really good to be back," and Meghan smiled brightly at fans who shouted "I love you, Meghan!" or handed her bouquets of flowers.

This is the couple's first public event since returning to the UK last August. Nottingham is also where they first appeared together after announcing their engagement in 2017.

British media pointed out that the event was held in royal style with all the characteristics of an official royal visit.

This visit was announced under the couple's official title, 'The Duke and Duchess of Sussex', and a joint reporting team was formed in advance to cover their movements.

They participated in volunteer-type activities to support charity projects and greeted friendly crowds face-to-face while the site was cordoned off. The name of the couple's charitable foundation, the Archwell Foundation, which was mainly active in the United States, was barely mentioned.

After announcing that they would step down from royal duties in January 2020, Prince Harry and his wife moved to the United States, Meghan's native country, and detailed the internal conflicts within the royal family through interviews and autobiographies. Then, in August, he made a surprise return to England.

Charles III insisted that Prince Harry and his wife were staying in the UK in a private capacity, not officially carrying out royal duties, and that they were still not allowed to use the title 'His Royal Highness' (HRH).

This was interpreted as showing the royal family's concern about creating a 'competitive structure' with Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton, who are the eldest sons of Charles III and first in line to the throne.