ARCHIE'S FIRST TOUR?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry set to take baby Archie on Africa tour in ‘first trip as a family’
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are set to take baby Archie on their tour of Africa later this year.
The trip to South Africa and Botswana was confirmed today, with the royal Instagram account excitedly adding: "This will be their first official tour as a family!"
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Considering Archie will be less than six months old at the time of the visit, it wasn't known if the royal couple would bring their son along.
But the royalsussex social media account suggested he would be joining them, saying today: "TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited to announce that they have been asked to carry out a tour to Southern Africa this autumn.
"The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have requested a visit to South Africa as well as The Duke carrying out visits to Malawi and Angola.
"His Royal Highness will also do a short working visit to Botswana on route to the other countries.
"The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the commonwealth and beyond.
"This will be their first official tour as a family!";
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR
During a press conference yesterday, the country's British High Commissioner Nigel Casey confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to visit South Africa in autumn, and Buckingham Palace confirmed it today.
The Palace said today: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will undertake an official visit to South Africa this Autumn at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
"In addition, The Duke of Sussex will visit Angola and Malawi at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
"His Royal Highness will also undertake a working visit to Botswana while in the region. Further details will be advised in due course."
Addressing journalists in London, the Commissioner said: "That's great news for us and I predict it's also good news for the South African economy."
TRAVELLING WITH A BABY
Babies can get vaccinated for diptheria, polio and tetanus from six months old.
As long as these are up to date, and your GP has been consulted, there shouldn't be a problem with travelling abroad with a young baby.
Meghan is unlikely to be challenged if she chooses to fly with Archie, but usually as long as the baby is over two weeks old it should be fine.
In some cases a GP letter may be required if the youngster is less than two weeks old.
And if the mum has given birth by C-section, she may not be able to fly until after the six week checkup.
There are no vaccinations needed when travelling from the UK to South Africa, but care should be taken over typhoid contaminated food or water.
Most travellers to Botswana are recommended to have their vaccinations for hepatitis A, typhoid fever and polio up to date.
Referencing the "Meghan" effect - whereby anything the Duchess of Sussex wears almost always sells out online - the Commissioner joked that the "buying frenzy" which surrounds the Suits star "could restore economic growth all on its own."
The Commissioner added: "This is a much shorter visit, they'll be here for a matter of days and not months."
Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are believed to be embarking on a tour of Asia later this year to visit Commonwealth countries.
The Sun Online has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
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