Harry and Meghan make surprise appearance for Jamaican premiere of Bob Marley biopic

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a surprise pink carpet appearance in Jamaica for the premiere of a brand new Bob Marley biopic, becoming a member of the nation’s republican prime minister Andrew Holness on the occasion. Harry and Meghan held arms as they made their first joint appearance in two months, on the Carib Theatre in Kingston on Tuesday night time.

Harry and Meghan’s appearance comes as Harry’s father King Charles is because of endure a corrective process for an enlarged prostate, whereas the Princess of Wales recovers from belly surgical procedure. The couple have reportedly contacted each Charles and Kate “in different ways” to specific concern and ship finest needs.

Mr Holness introduced plans for the island to change into a republic in 2022, however mentioned final 12 months that royal guests would nonetheless be welcome.

In March 2022, Holness known as for the removing of the late Queen as head of state throughout an official go to by the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, including that Jamaica was able to “move on” and lower ties with the British monarchy.

“Jamaica is, as you would see, a country that is very proud of our history and very proud of what we have achieved. We are moving on and we intend to attain in short order … our goals and fulfil our true ambitions as an independent, developed, prosperous country,” he mentioned on the time.

The final time the Sussexes visited Jamaica collectively was in 2017, once they attended the marriage of Harry’s pal Tom “Skippy” Inskip to Lara Hughes-Young.

The new Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, which is being launched in February, celebrates the life and music of the reggae legend. Peaky Blinders actor Kingsley Ben-Adir performs the music icon, with James Bond star Lashana Lynch starring as his spouse Rita.

The Jamaican film premiere marks Harry and Meghan’s first joint public appearance since a National Hockey League (NHL) sport in Vancouver, Canada, in November.

Their go to to Jamaica comes days after the duke was honoured as a Living Legend of Aviation, at a star-studded occasion, hosted by John Travolta, in Beverly Hills, California final Friday.

Harry was recognised for his work as a British military veteran and pilot on the ceremony, held almost 40 years after his mom, the late Princess Diana, danced with Travolta at a White House gala dinner in 1985.

Addressing the Grease star, who can be a pilot and aviation ambassador, Harry famous: “I was just a one-year-old when you danced with my mum at the White House, and now look at us. The only thing left to do is… not dance together but fly together.”

The royal household was hit by a double well being scare final week, when Buckingham Palace introduced the king’s “benign” situation shortly after Kensington Palace shared that Kate would stay in hospital for two weeks after present process profitable belly surgical procedure.

The Palace additionally confirmed that Charles’s official engagements might be postponed whereas he recuperates in a press release on 17 January.

Meanwhile, Kate shouldn’t be anticipated to return to work till after Easter.

A supply near the Sussexes mentioned: “The King and the Princess of Wales have received support from Prince Harry and Meghan regarding their health.

‌“The Duke and Duchess contacted both parties in different ways to pass on their concern and best wishes.”

Additional reporting on wires