Harry and Meghan: their visits to the Midlands
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they are "quitting" the Royal Family.
The couple said in a “personal message” they intend to step back as senior members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to support the Queen.
But their decision has been met with criticism and questions over how they will be funded by taxpayers going forward.
Harry and Meghan in the Midlands: a look back at their visits
Midlands' companies were keen to celebrate as soon as the couple's engagement was confirmed in 2017.
Handmade china souvenirs soon hit the production lines at the Emma Bridgewater site in Stoke-on-Trent, to mark the occasion.
The couple then chose Nottingham for their first public appearance since announcing their engagement. Crowds of people turned out to see them in December 2017.
Next up was a visit to Birmingham in March 2018. The couple were in the city to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM subjects.
It hit the headlines even more when royal protocol was broken, when Harry pulled out 10-year-old Sophia Richards from the crowd, after she said she wanted to be an actress.
Meghan gave the student from Worcester a hug - breaking years of royal tradition.
Sophia spoke to ITV News Central after about the whole experience.
By now the countdown was on for the big Royal Wedding in May 2018.
People from the Midlands was keen to play their part, including one Brownhills baker who created a life-size cake of the couple.
Students from across the Midlands got their chance to shine, after being specially selected to attend the Royal Wedding.
Reuben Litherland from Derby was invited for his campaigning for the deaf community.
And Leonora Ncomanzi, a schoolgirl from Nottingham, was personally invited to the wedding by Meghan.
Royal wedding fever was underway - here's how people across the Midlands marked the big occasion.
Then fashion's biggest-kept secret was revealed - it was Birmingham-born designer Clare Waight Keller at the helm of designing Meghan's dress.
It led to the Givenchy designer being named as one of the most influential people of the year.
And Nottingham cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was one of the musical stars of the event. He played in front of 600 guests at the Royal Wedding.
Roll onto September 2018 - and Harry and Meghan were back in the East Midlands - this time taking part in a netball shootout at Loughborough University.
Fast-forward to May 2019 - and the couple are now parents to baby Archie. Midlanders as ever were keen to play their part in the mass celebrations.
And baby Archie made his first appearance in a shawl made in Nottingham.
New dad Harry was back in Nottingham in October 2019, this time to mark World Mental Health Day.
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