Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Official Visit to Morocco - February 23-25, 2019

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

I find it interesting that they're visiting Morocco a week after Felipe and Letizia have visited from Spain. I guess it has nothing to do with the country closest to Morocco in Europe

I'm going to chalk it up to schedule with the Moroccan government, but yea, the timing.

[nisreen]

Nice! There are two royal visits in Februrary and Pop's visit in march .Unfortunately no Lalla salma
Appearance.

[Heavs]

The timing may not be co incidental by was probably planned for month by the FCO. If there was an issue with there baby I doubt they'd travel anywhere.

[Osipi]

One thing I was advised to do when pregnant was to keep on doing what I normally do and I believe this is the case with Meghan. She feels fine and is up to going on this trip and most likely has the full go ahead from her doctors.

I think it would be amazing to see Meghan in some caftans. There are some beautiful ones out there and they'd be wonderfully comfortable for Meghan's stage of pregnancy.

[Pranter]

Yep ...Camilla wore one the other day that was very pretty....hoping we see Meghan in at least a couple of them!


LaRae

[MaiaMia_53]

Originally Posted by Ista

I hope and expect she will be. However, you never know. As I mentioned on another thread, a woman can be having a textbook perfect pregnancy, but when something goes wrong, it can go wrong in a spectacular way. One of my elder daughter's closest friends recently experienced a placental abruption at 7 months after a pregnancy that had had zero indications of anything weird. If she had been five minutes further away from a top-rated hospital, she and the baby both would be dead. As it was, they both almost died. If she had been, say, on an airplane on the way to Morocco, she would certainly be dead.

Whoa, sorry to hear that. But every pregnancy is different. Meghan is surely in excellent health, as she's very fit and she's always taken good care of herself. Plus, she's obviously receiving the best medical advice that money can buy and her status as a royal would ensure. Maybe we should refrain from over-anxiety and gloom and doom, and look on the brighter side, as per Osipi.

Originally Posted by Osipi

One thing I was advised to do when pregnant was to keep on doing what I normally do and I believe this is the case with Meghan. She feels fine and is up to going on this trip and most likely has the full go ahead from her doctors.

I think it would be amazing to see Meghan in some caftans. There are some beautiful ones out there and they'd be wonderfully comfortable for Meghan's stage of pregnancy.

Indeed. Surely something colorful, and maybe even a pattern.

[Frelinghighness]

Originally Posted by ACO

Kate was traveling heavily pregnant this time last year. I think Meghan will be just fine.

Kate was traveling in early February and had already had two successful pregnancies and was a year or more younger. They apparently have about the same due dates. I think it’s not wise

[jacqui24]

I really think we should stop trying to say what is wise and not wise in regards to her health. We don’t know. It’s between her and her doctor(s).

[MaiaMia_53]

We can't compare situations. Every pregnancy is different as we've seen. DoS Meghan is very fit and she's surely in excellent health. They would not be going if it was inadvisable for Meghan to travel. I would think that every precaution is going to be taken. She's being monitored by her doctors, and I've heard that she still practices yoga for pregnant women. She probably has a yoga teacher visiting her regularly.

Anyway, the trip is apparently taking place over 3 days. What any of us think about the trip makes no difference. Sending the Sussexes well wishes for a productive and beneficial visit to Morocco.

Here's one of the first of many articles about the upcoming trip. There's a discussion of Meghan's pregnancy:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebr...hile-pregnant/

[muriel]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

I really think we should stop trying to say what is wise and not wise in regards to her health. We don’t know. It’s between her and her doctor(s).

Well said!

[Fijiro]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumutqueen View Post
I find it interesting that they're visiting Morocco a week after Felipe and Letizia have visited from Spain. I guess it has nothing to do with the country closest to Morocco in Europe

Originally Posted by jacqui24

I'm going to chalk it up to schedule with the Moroccan government, but yea, the timing.

And now Pope Francis will be visiting Morocco one-month after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit.

[Rena M.]

Originally Posted by Pranter

How interesting...did not expect this at all...is there something specific about Morocco that ties them to that area..a charity etc?

I think this article explains it all
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/201...ceuta-melilla/

[MaiaMia_53]

Hmmm, fascinating political/ geopolitical angle, what with Brexit in the works. And it was HM Foreign Office which requested this upcoming visit by H&M, so surely the visit is part of a chess move meant to foster goodwill in this current climate of political maneuvering and uncertainty in the region.

[Lumutqueen]

When was the last time a member of the RF went to Morocco? Charles I think?

[Countessmeout]

Charles and Camilla went in 2011 before the royal wedding.

[Mademoiselle Lilo]

ĖCharles and Camilla visited after the royal wedding on july 2012.

Morocco and Britain enjoy very good relations and very old ones,so the exchange of visits is very normal.. i am sure the Duke and Duchess visiting is exciting on many levels but can't see them coming to discus a political matter ( very delicate one like this mentioned in article) as far as i know British royals are not allowed to discuss politic (so we in TRF )

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by Mademoiselle Lilo

Charles and Camilla visited after the royal wedding on july 2012.

Morocco and Britain enjoy very good relations and very old ones,so the exchange of visits is very normal.. i am sure the Duke and Duchess visiting is exciting on many levels but can't see them coming to discus a political matter ( very delicate one like this mentioned in article) as far as in know British royals are not allowed to discuss politic (so we in TRF )

They went in April 2011, a few weeks before the royal wedding. Camilla made a joke about the tattoo she got being a good look for the wedding.

https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty...arles/morocco/

2012 was Jubilee year and Charles and Camilla traveled the commonwealth realms.

[Mademoiselle Lilo]

So i missed up the date sorry,i really thought that was after the royal wedding..thanks for the clarification.

[Rena M.]

Originally Posted by Mademoiselle Lilo

Morocco and Britain enjoy very good relations and very old ones,so the exchange of visits is very normal.. i am sure the Duke and Duchess visiting is exciting on many levels but can't see them coming to discus a political matter ( very delicate one like this mentioned in article) as far as i know British royals are not allowed to discuss politic (so we in TRF )

Some soft power diplomacy will do

[Al khansae]

I can't see the the visit of the Duke and Duchess related with the others happening in same period
as someone above mention above Morocco amd Britain have good relation and as a new memeber of the family the BRF want to show her around and represent her to the world especially before a long maternity leave...that visit is a lovely occasion for Meghan to meet follow royals nothing more...the visit would be well covered yes but in the end a 6th in the line visit is no same as an actual monarch or a Pope