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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose with staff and girls following their visit to the Education For All boarding house. Getty Images
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Prince Harry sits with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a Henna ceremony as they visit the Education For All boarding house in Asni, Morocco. Getty Images
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The royals with 17-year-old Samira who gave Markle the henna tattoo. Getty Images
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In Morocco it's traditional for women to get henna when seven months pregnant, as Markle currently is. Getty Images
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For the visit, Markle wore an Alice + Olivia blazer, Wilfred Diamond scarf and Birdies pumps shoes. AP
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks to young girls as she visits the Education For All boarding house. Getty Images
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receives flowers from a child as she arrives at the Education For All boarding. AFP
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The Education for All boarding house is located in the rural town of Asni, Morocco. It offers accommodation for girls aged 12 to 18. AP
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose with staff and girls following their visit to the Education For All boarding house. Getty Images
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Prince Harry sits with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a Henna ceremony as they visit the Education For All boarding house in Asni, Morocco. Getty Images
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The royals with 17-year-old Samira who gave Markle the henna tattoo. Getty Images
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In Morocco it's traditional for women to get henna when seven months pregnant, as Markle currently is. Getty Images
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For the visit, Markle wore an Alice + Olivia blazer, Wilfred Diamond scarf and Birdies pumps shoes. AP
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks to young girls as she visits the Education For All boarding house. Getty Images
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receives flowers from a child as she arrives at the Education For All boarding. AFP
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The Education for All boarding house is located in the rural town of Asni, Morocco. It offers accommodation for girls aged 12 to 18. AP
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose with staff and girls following their visit to the Education For All boarding house. Getty Images
Royals in Morocco: Meghan Markle gets a traditional henna tattoo on school visit
The duchess received the temporary design during an official visit to the town of Asni
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