According to Iestyn, he and the royal prince spoke for 10 minutes about loss and heartache. Harry — who lost his mother, Princess Diana, in a car accident when he was 12 — told Iestyn, “The same thing happened to me.” The young boxer went on to describe how meaningful the conversation was. “It just got a bit emotional because he mentioned something. He knew some stuff about me and the same thing happened to me,” Iestyn told reporters. “When we had a group picture at the end he made sure I was standing next to him. They were lovely people. I didn’t expect them to be like that. They were amazing people.” The two also share the same love of boxing as it helped them through their grieving processes.

Harry often comforts those who have experienced the death of a loved one during his royal engagements. In October, he offered words of encouragement to a little boy who lost his mother, telling him, “Life will always be all right.” During the Invictus Games that same month, he consoled a military widow named Gwen Cherne after learning of her husband’s suicide. “He understood what I meant. When you understand loss, I think it’s obvious,” Gwen said in an interview with People.

While being a royal may seem glamorous, the high-power position also comes with the important responsibility of connecting with the public — which Harry has expertly done time and time again. See more pictures of his visit to Bristol’s Empire Fighting Chance ahead!

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The royal couple are expecting their first child together, Kensington Palace confirmed Monday.

“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.

“Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.”

A royal source tells PEOPLE that Meghan has had her 12-week scan and is “feeling well.”

The happy news comes five months after their royal wedding on May 19. The pair began dating in July 2016 after meeting on a blind date and were first revealed as a couple in October 2016. During their high-speed, long-distance courtship, Harry and Meghan spent time together at each other’s respective homes in London and Toronto, where Markle filmed Suits. They now reside at Kensington Palace.

The royal couple are currently in Australia for their first royal tour together. They touched down in Sydney, Australia, early Monday local time. And just like their very first appearance together last year at the Invictus Games in Toronto, they arrived hand-in-hand.

Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, issued a statement via Kensington Palace, saying: “Ms. Ragland is very happy about this lovely news and she looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild.”

Harry’s brother Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are “delighted” for the couple — as are Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the palace says.

Senior members of the royal family who were in attendance at Princess Eugenie’s royal wedding on Friday were able to congratulate the couple in person.

The newest royal will be joining an adorable set of cousins. Prince Williamand Kate Middleton’s children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have been stealing the spotlight since they were welcomed into the world (including on Meghan and Harry’s wedding day!). And baby Prince Louis, 6 months, will be the perfect playmate for his new cousin.

The royal couple have talked openly about their desire to start a family — with Prince Harry playfully shooting down a suggestion that he should have five children!

“Of course,” Harry said when asked about baby plans after the pair got engaged. “You know, one step at a time. Hopefully we’ll start a family in the near future.”

During an outing in March, the couple met a husband-and-wife team who make innovative and hypoallergenic baby products. Pointing to the products, Meghan said: “I’m sure at some point we’ll need the whole thing!”

Meghan and Harry both share a love of children, and they are both godparents to several of their friends’ children. They always find a special way to connect with young kids during official outings and both support charities that work to better the lives of children all over the world.

Prince Harry has also had plenty of experience being around children as uncle to William’s three children. On his wedding day, both he and Meghan were captivated by the youngest members of their wedding party.

“They wanted to see their family and see the kids and be together,” Meghan’s longtime friend and makeup artist Daniel Martin told PEOPLE. “So when it was time to take a photo, it was really easy and harmonious and joyful, and Harry was playing with the kids.”

This article originally appeared on People.

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This morning, Meghan and Harry visited Edes House in Chichester, where they viewed the only other parchment manuscript of America’s Declaration of Independence. Afterwards, they celebrated the opening of Chichester University’s Technology Park in Bognor Regis.

To end the trip, Harry and Meghan visited Brighton, making an important stop at the Survivors’ Network, a charity for victims of sexual abuse and violence. As an advocate of the Time’s Up movement, Meghan has often placed women at the center of her work.

Speaking to the BBC about the royal support, the Director of Survivors’ Network, Jay Breslaw, said that Harry and Meghan’s visit had created “a mood of real jubilation in the office.” Importantly, Breslaw said that Harry and Meghan’s recognition of the organization’s work is of “huge importance to us as a small charity in Sussex, and particularly in this time when funding is difficult [and] funds are being cut.”

The charity’s website says they aim to “reduce sexual violence and its impact on survivors’ lives,” and that “there is no fixed time for recovery.” Meghan and Harry’s support of the charity speaks volumes about the causes that the royals hope to lift up in their ongoing work together.

At her appearance at the Royal Foundation Forum back in February 2018, Meghan showed her admiration for the Time’s Up movement, and encouraged women to support one another, and to lend their voices to empowering causes. Judging by Meghan’s first visit to Sussex, it seems as though she is taking her work very seriously, and hopes to support women and sexual assault victims in the United Kingdom in her new role as the Duchess of Sussex.

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The facility published a Facebook post featuring one of their delighted patients cradling a bouquet of the donated flowers on Sunday.

“Today we got a very special delivery… beautiful bouquets made from the #royalwedding flowers which we gave to our patients,” says the hospice. “A big thank you to Harry and Meghan and florist Philippa Craddock. Our hospice smells and looks gorgeous. Such a lovely gesture.”

The flowers that were used in the ceremony included white garden roses and forget-me-nots, both of which were favorites of the late Princess Diana.

Additionally, Markle – who is now officially the Duchess of Sussex, sent her wedding bouquet to rest on top of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, which has become a tradition for the Royal Family.

The grave is a memorial to the soldiers who fought and died during World War I and other military conflicts.

“This is a tradition which was begun by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at her marriage to King George VI in memory of her brother Fergus who was killed in 1915 at the Battle of Loos during the First World War,” the Abbey said in a press release.

The Duchess of Sussex has sent the bouquet she carried during yesterday’s #RoyalWedding to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. More: https://t.co/pdFnYO1S49 @KensingtonRoyal @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/TnrCEl4M4u

— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 20, 2018

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken guess work out of gift giving for their wedding next month. The palace announced Monday that the couple have requested wedding gifts be made in the form of a donation to a selection of personally selected charities.

“Prince Harry & Ms. Meghan Markle are incredibly grateful for the goodwill they have received since their engagement, & have asked that anyone who might wish to mark the occasion of their wedding considers giving to charity, instead of sending a gift,” the palace said in a statement on Twitter.

“The couple have personally chosen 7 charities which represent a range of issues that they are passionate about, including sport for social change, women’s empowerment, conservation, the environment, homelessness, HIV and the Armed Forces.”

The charities include: CHIVA (Children’s HIV Association), which supports children growing up with HIV and their families, across the U.K. and Ireland.

Prince Harry has made it his mission to continue his late mother, Princess Diana’s efforts to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS through his royal work. Harry has campaigned for people to take HIV tests and even publicly took one himself.

Dr. Amanda Williams, Chair of CHIVA, said: “We are delighted and honored that Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have chosen to recognize our work supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people living with HIV in the UK and Ireland.  We are grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness of the complex issues for young people growing up with HIV. We are a very small charity and through our work we support over 1,000 young people living with HIV. All donations will make a significant difference to our programs of work and lead to direct improvements in the lives of these young people.”

The charities include @chivaprojects, which supports children growing up with HIV and their families. The charity helps to create a more hopeful and optimistic future for them, ensuring they achieve their greatest potential. https://t.co/W3AQovuL2H pic.twitter.com/BvnZjmzPOl

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

Next is Crisis, the national charity for homeless people. Prince Harry and Prince William both champion causes that support the homeless, which was another issue close to their mother’s heart.

Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: “We are hugely grateful that Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are asking the public to support Crisis as they celebrate their wedding. Homelessness is one of the most urgent issues of our time, but at Crisis we know what it takes to end it. Donations will help us to support more people to leave homelessness behind through our housing, employment, education and advice services across the country, and to campaign for the changes needed to solve the homelessness crisis once and for all.”

They’ve also selected the Myna Mahila Foundation — a charity which empowers women in Mumbai’s urban slums, by providing them with a trusted network, where they are supported professionally and personally to help them grow as individuals and businesswomen. Meghan visited the foundation last year and opened up about the powerful week she spent in India to learn about the issues and challenges the women and girls who live there face.

“I traveled to Delhi and Mumbai this January with World Vision to meet girls and women directly impacted by the stigmatization of menstrual health and to learn how it hinders girls’ education,” she wrote in a moving essay for Time.com.

“During my time in the field, many girls shared that they feel embarrassed to go to school during their periods, ill equipped with rags instead of pads, unable to participate in sports, and without bathrooms available to care for themselves, they often opt to drop out of school entirely,” she continued.

Next up is @MynaMahila, which empowers women in Mumbai’s slums by providing them with a trusted network, stable employment & the chance to grow as individuals & businesswomen, and breaks taboos around menstrual hygiene. https://t.co/suzul1y9cw pic.twitter.com/eIG3GP6bW7

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

Suhani Jalota, who founded Myna Mahila in 2015, said: “Myna Mahila Foundation is delighted to be a part of this special occasion for Ms. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. This support will enable us to expand our reach into more urban slums in Mumbai, empowering local women through access to menstrual hygiene products and employment opportunities.”

Also selected is Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved Armed Forces children. Inspired by the experience of war widow Nikki Scott, the charity offers vital support to children who have lost a parent while serving in the British Armed Forces. As a veteran of the British Army, Harry regularly supports causes that help veterans and their families.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers Founder, Nikki Scott, said: “To have been personally chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is an incredible honour for Scotty’s Little Soldiers and we are extremely grateful for the opportunity. Having met Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace last year, I know that the Armed Forces and looking after the children our heroes have left behind is close to his heart.”

StreetGames, where Harry and Meghan had a memorable visit (including a giant group hug!) in January, was also chosen. StreetGames uses sport to change lives across the UK, helping people and communities to become healthier, safer and more successful.

Also selected is @StreetGames, a charity which uses sport to empower young people to kick-start a cycle of positive change in their own lives. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle visited one of the charity’s projects together in Cardiff earlier this year. https://t.co/UPY6Nyt2k6 pic.twitter.com/0XQJOL6iNj

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

Jane Ashworth OBE, CEO of StreetGames, said: “All of us at StreetGames are absolutely thrilled to have been personally chosen by Prince Harry and Ms. Markle. It’s a great honour to have our work using sport to change lives and communities recognised in this way.”

Also included is Surfers Against Sewage, a national marine conservation and campaigning charity, which inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.

Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage, said: “Surfers Against Sewage is thrilled to be one of the charities chosen to benefit from donations marking the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle. Our work as a national marine conservation charity empowers tens of thousands of volunteers annually to protect beaches for everyone. We are currently focused on tackling plastic pollution and this support will help us move towards our vision of Plastic Free Coastlines.”

Finally, the couple have chosen @WildernessUK, which promotes the benefits & enjoyment of wild nature. Through the great outdoors, the charity helps build resilience in vulnerable teenagers & introduces rural employment to urban youth. https://t.co/PqKQ9UkV2B pic.twitter.com/vL4UEJTlWL

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

Finally, there is The Wilderness Foundation UK, which promotes the benefits and enjoyment of wild nature. Through the great outdoors, the charity helps build resilience in vulnerable teenagers, introduces rural employment to urban youth, and brings science to life.

Jo Roberts, CEO of The Wilderness Foundation UK, said: “We are deeply touched and honoured that Prince Harry and Ms Markle have chosen to support The Wilderness Foundation and its beneficiaries. As the world’s population grows exponentially the planet’s remaining wild places and resources are coming under increasing threat. It has never been more important for us as humans to protect the planet that gives us life. Whilst teaching conservation values, we in turn use the positive power of nature to support and recharge the lives of challenged and vulnerable young people and adults.”

This article originally appeared on People.

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Nonprofit brand For Richer, For Poorer recently launched a collection of wedding memorabilia that will celebrate the happy union, and the money collected will go “directly towards providing the materials and support to help homeless people in Windsor get back on their feet.” Ranging from a £10 pack of postcards that would provide someone with a phone to keep in touch with their support worker to a £5,000 plate, which would take a person off the streets for an entire year, the items feature a crest by illustrator Alex Machin, which “sheds light on the reality of living on the streets.”

Although this initiative hasn’t been directly endorsed by the royal couple, we can’t help but think that Harry and Meghan, who are both committed to helping those in need, would approve. Back in January, Prince Harry paid a visit to The Running Charity in London, which is the UK’s first running-oriented program for homeless and vulnerable youth; and in February, the cute duo made a visit to SocialBite, a social enterprise café based in Edinburgh that distributes food and hot drinks to homeless people.

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E! News has learned the royal family member attended a roundtable discussion with organizations and young people working in the field of youth violence in the U.K.

“This afternoon’s visit was an opportunity for Prince Harry to continue to learn more about the important work being carried out by organizations working to support young people in areas affected by youth violence,” a Kensington Palace aide shared with E! News. “This follows a recent visit to Reprezent in Brixton and is an issue he has worked on with partners from the Royal Foundation in Nottingham and which will continue to be an area he will focus on in his official work.”

During the engagement, Prince Harry chatted with a number of young leaders including Jamal Khan who tweeted a photo with the Prince.

Thank you @NinaChampionPET for inviting me to @YouthViolenceUK! Wish I could’ve stayed but I had a consultation with Prince Harry pic.twitter.com/RhyHZHrvyZ

— Jamal Khan (@1JamalKhan) February 26, 2018

The visit took place in London’s North Woolwich neighborhood at the Fight for Peace Center, an organization that uses boxing and martial arts combined with education and personal development to help support young people (specifically men) in communities affected by crime and violence. Organizers help to create new opportunities for them and offer support for existing opportunities.

Prince Harry’s latest engagement comes just two days before he is set to join Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton for the first annual Royal Foundation Forum.

Under the theme “Making a Difference Together,” the event will showcase the programs run or initiated by The Royal Foundation and will include a number of delegates who have been involved in key projects.

As for Meghan, she will formally become the fourth Patron of The Royal Foundation after her wedding to Prince Harry this spring.

And for those who have yet to mark it in their calendars, it’s not too late! Meghan and Prince Harry will say “I Do” on May 19, 2018.

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“Prince Harry has personally requested Ed perform at his wedding,” the insider tells Us.

There had been speculation that the “Shape of You” singer, who is friends with Harry’s cousin Princess Beatrice, would be asked to perform for wedding guests and when asked about it at the end of last year, the Grammy winner seemed open to the invitation.

“Yeah, why not?” he told reporters at Buckingham Palace in December when he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Harry’s father, Prince Charles.

With just three months to go before the big day, the British royal and the former Suits actress are finalizing details for their nuptials at Windsor Castle.

Kensington Palace announced on Sunday, February 11, that the wedding service will start at noon on May 19 at St. George’s Chapel, with the marriage vows being officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds will take a carriage ride through Windsor town back to the castle. According to the palace, the couple “hope this short journey will provide an opportunity for people to come together around Windsor and to enjoy the atmosphere of this special day.”

The wedding reception will be held at St. George’s Hall and will be followed by a private reception for close friends and family hosted by Harry’s father, Prince Charles.

It’s unclear which part of the day will feature a performance by Sheeran, but it’s expected he will sing at the reception. His ex Ellie Goulding performed at the reception of Prince William and Duchess Kate at Buckingham Palace in April 2011, singing Elton John‘s “Your Song” for the couple’s first dance. The original was a favorite of Princess Diana, William’s late mother.

John himself may also be performing at Harry and Markle’s ceremony or reception. The Oscar winner, who was a friend of Diana’s, sang “Candle in the Wind” at her funeral in 1997. The “Tiny Dancer” singer has rescheduled two Las Vegas shows that were originally slated for the weekend of the royal wedding.

This article originally appeared on US Weekly.

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Harry and Meghan recently set the date for their wedding, confirming that they will wed at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018. Read up on the details about the $75,000 Ralph & Russo Couture dress and ivory sweater Meghan chose for the shoot.

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Just hours after announcing their engagement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared together at Kensington Palace on Monday afternoon to celebrate the happy news, pose for their official engagement photos and record a television broadcast due to air on Monday evening.

The royal couple held their photocall in the Sunken Gardens, which was one of Princess Diana’s favorite places. When asked by the press how they feel, Harry replied: “Thrilled.” Very glad it’s not raining!” Markle then added: “So happy.”

When asked when he knew she was the one, Harry said with a smile: “The very first time we met.”

The glowing couple walked out into the garden holding hands. Markle, who fittingly wore a stunning white coat by Line the Label, lovingly stroked her fiancé’s arm as reporters asked them for details on the proposal. “That will come later,” Harry said. When asked if the proposal was romantic, Harry replied: “Of course it was.” A smiling Markle then added: “Very.”

The couple also showed off Markle’s stunning diamond engagement ring, which Harry designed himself. The center stone is a diamond from Botswana, a country that holds a significant place in Harry’s heart. The outside two diamonds are from his late mother Princess Diana’s collection.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s photocall is the first time the couple has appeared together since they walked hand-in-hand into the Toronto Invictus Games in September.

According to Clarence House, the wedding will take place in Spring 2018. It will be the biggest royal wedding since his brother Prince William walked down the aisle with Kate Middleton in 2011.

In a statement, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip said they were “delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness.”

Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle are “thrilled and happy” to be engaged. pic.twitter.com/HBz30SbZVE

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017

Seven years ago, in November 2010, Prince William and Kate Middleton held their official photocall at London’s St James’s Palace to celebrate their impending marriage. As they smiled for the camera, the reporters asked the young couple questions.

Soon after they announced their engagement, William and Kate sat down for their first-ever joint interview – and it’s still their longest to date.

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