Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will make their first visit to Sussex

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle head for Sussex!

The royal couple – who took the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they returned to power in May – will visit the county of South East England on October 3, announced Thursday Kensington Palace .

Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, will see Sussex's historic statement and open Tech Park at Chichester University in West Sussex. The couple will also visit East Sussex, where they will stop at the Royal Pavilion. During their stay, they will also visit a rape survivor center called Survivors & # 39; Network, as well as the Peacehaven Youth Center.

The visit to Sussex comes just days before Harry and Meghan leave for their first royal tour since their May wedding. From 16 October, the couple will travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. Their tour will take place in the last two weeks of October, before ending in Rotorua, New Zealand, on October 31st.

Earlier this month, a source told ET that Meghan "is actively preparing" for the upcoming tour and "does not want to make a mistake".

"[Meghan and Harry] wanted to be known after their wedding to focus on their charitable interests and Meghan is eager to represent Her Majesty in her first Commonwealth tour to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. She really takes the new job seriously by holding meetings with the palace staff and discovering the Commonwealth so she can support Harry in his new role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador. "

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