Prince Harry and Meghan Markle jetted to Jamaica on Tuesday for the premiere of the new Bob Marley film – while back in Britain his father was preparing for prostate surgery and his sister-in-law was in hospital recovering from abdominal surgery.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned heads as they arrived at the Carib Theatre in Kingston. The smiling couple posed for photos and shook hands with actors.
Meghan, 42, was dressed in a full-skirted flowing black gown with a slick-back bun and a french tip manicure, and Harry, 39, wore in a suit and open-necked shirt.
The pair posed with the president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins, and his wife Tracy James – perhaps searching for a new champion after their Spotify and Netflix debacles.
Meghan and Harry – who stepped down from royal duties four years ago – also stood with prime minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness and his wife Juliet at the premiere.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned heads as they arrived at the Carib Theatre in Kingston – Meghan, 42, in a full-skirted flowing black gown, and Harry, 39, in a suit and open-necked shirt
It is the first time the couple have been seen out together in weeks. They jetted to Jamaica for the occasion on Tuesday – while Prince Harry’s sister-in-law are in hospital
The couple – who stepped down from royal duties four years ago – pose on the red carpet at the movie premier. Since leaving the UK, they have become accustom to attending celeb events
Harry and Meghan were all smiles on Tuesday night at the premiere of the Bob Marley biopic
The couple dazzle the crowds as they stand in front of a poster for the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film and talk to Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness
Harry poses up for photos at the movie premiere alongside Ziggy Marley, the son of Bob and Rita Marley
Holness has said his country is ‘moving on’ from the British monarchy. Harry’s father, King Charles, is currently head of state of Jamaica.
The process to sever ties with the British monarchy is underway, following in the footsteps of another former Caribbean possession, Barbados.
Much like the island county’s severance with the monarchy, Prince Harry too revoked his HRH titles and sensationally moved on from being a working royal in early 2020.
He moved to North America with his wife Meghan, who he wed in 2018.
Meghan and Harry now reside in Montecito, California, with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. The Sussexes have made very few public and personal trips back to the UK since leaving their duties behind.
The couple have had many ventures in the entertainment industry since their royal departure. They signed multimillion-dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify to produce podcasts and docuseries, discussing their life within the royal fold.
Six months ago, they parted ways with their $20million Spotify deal, following the production of Meghan’s ‘Archetypes’ podcast series.
On Tuesday night, Prince Harry was seen on the red carpet hugging Ziggy Marley, the 55-year-old musician and son of Bob and Rita Marley, who produced One Love.
It is unclear why Harry and Meghan were there – although the film showcases British talent, with Londoners Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley and Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, and James Norton playing producer Chris Blackwell.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen on Tuesday night at the premiere of One Love, the new Bob Marley film. The pair are pictured with the president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins, and his wife Tracy James
Harry and Meghan are pictured arriving at the premiere. The film opens on February 14
Harry and Meghan also posed with Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, and his wife Juliet. Holness is currently in the process of trying to remove Harry’s father King Charles as head of state of the country
Harry is seen with Ziggy Marley, the son of Bob and Rita Marley, at the Kingston premiere
The Duke and Duchess are seen mingling with guests ahead of the premiere
Harry, 39, shakes hands with Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness
Harry and Meghan arrive at the glitzy premiere at the Carib Theatre in Kingston, Jamaica
The trip to Jamaica is not their first.
In 2017, before their November engagement, the pair attended the wedding of Harry’s friend Tom ‘Skippy’ Inskip to Lara Hughes-Young.
And in 2012, Harry traveled to the island nation for his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean, where he was seen dancing with a large crowd to Marley’s hit One Love.
He also met the late musician’s widow, Rita Marley, now 77.
Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981, aged 36.
And as they were soaking up the sun, Harry’s father King Charles was readying for his operation, and Kate Middleton was recovering.
The King, 75, was seen on Monday driving near Sandringham in his electric Audi.
Charles, who clasped the wheel with thick green woollen gloves, was sighted briefly before making his way back through the main entrance of his Norfolk estate, where he was saluted by a policeman.
Queen Camilla described the King as doing ‘fine’ as she chatted to a member of the public during a visit to Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family run jewelery shop in Swindon.
Local woman Jessie Jackson, 86, said she shook the Queen’s hand and asked her how Charles was doing. Nicky Jackson, 48, who accompanied her, added: ‘She asked how Charles was. He’s fine. We forgot about poor Kate.’
Kate Middleton is pictured in November. She is currently in hospital following abdominal surgery
The monarch was spotted behind the wheel of his electric Audi 4×4 on Monday
Queen Camilla described the King as doing ‘fine’ while chatting to a member of the public during a visit to Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family run jewelery shop in Swindon
The 75-year-old monarch will undergo surgery on an enlarged prostate next week and is currently resting at the Sandringham estate (pictured on January 7)
The Royal family has been hit by a double health woe this week with it also being announced Kate Middleton went under the knife for abdominal surgery (the Princess of Wales is pictured with Charles and Camilla in 2022)
Charles flew back to Sandringham from Scotland on Friday to prepare for his upcoming operation.
The monarch and his wife were flown more than 300 miles on a Royal Air Force jet from Aberdeen Airport to RAF Marham before being driven the final 15 miles.
He was pictured sitting in the back seat of his Audi EV while being driven by a chauffeur.
It comes at a difficult time for the Royal Family, with the Princess of Wales recovering in hospital from scheduled abdominal surgery and the Duchess of York revealing at the weekend that she has skin cancer.
The Princess of Wales is said to be ‘doing well’ after going under the knife for her abdominal operation at The London Clinic near Regent’s Park last week.
She will remain in the exclusive clinic for up to 14 days, and is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter.
Meanwhile, Sarah, 64, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma – an aggressive form of skin cancer – after several moles were removed during reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy in June.
One was identified as cancerous and she is now undergoing further medical checks to make sure the cancer has been caught in the early stages.