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Harry and Meghan pay a three-day visit to North Africa
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with young Moroccan women to show their support for girls' education.
The couple was welcomed to a pension in Asni village by the girls, who waved flags and sang songs.
During the visit, the pregnant Duchess received a traditional Moroccan henna tattoo, intended to give luck to her first child.
Harry and Meghan, who left the capital, Rabat, by helicopter, make a three-day visit to the country.
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The Duchess of Sussex applied henna by hand during the visit
Samira Ouaadi, 17, who drew a floral pattern on Meghan's left hand and wrist with brown henna paste, said: "It's a tradition for pregnant women in Morocco to get tattooed We do it for big celebrations like getting married or having a baby. "
The Duke and Duchess announced their pregnancy last October and the baby is expected by late April or early May.
Once the work was done, the duchess stated that the drawing was "really charming" and showed her husband.
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The couple's first official trip to the North African nation is to strengthen ties with the UK.
The secondary school is run by a Moroccan group that provides classes to girls in rural areas whose families can not afford to study.
- Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco
Kensington Palace said the charity Education for All has given girls in the poorest and most remote villages of Morocco the opportunity to realize their potential and contribute to Morocco's continued development.
Meghan and Harry walked along with a line of students and touched their hearts every time they squeezed a student's hand.
The Duke asked a student "Is this the best school in Morocco?" as they were driven to the interior of the pension.
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The couple visited classrooms where most girls speak French.
The Duchess asked: "What do you want to be when you leave school? – What do you want to be when you leave school?"
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The first Education for All project was opened in 2007 and now has 50 girls enrolled in the university.
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