Meghan Markle Picks Up a Glove Dropped by a Well-Wisher on Nottingham Visit

Meghan Markle, the American actress who is set to marry Prince Harry in May, showed her down-to-earth side during a visit to Nottingham on Friday.

The 36-year-old picked up a glove from the ground after it was dropped by a well-wisher who was greeting her.

Miss Markle then handed it back to its surprise owner, who thanked her for the gesture.

The couple received a warm welcome from the people of Nottingham as they began their first joint royal engagement.

The visit aimed to raise awareness of HIV-AIDS and efforts to tackle youth crime.

However, it also gave Prince Harry the opportunity to showcase his partner to the nation.

Harry chose Nottingham, a city he knows well, for their first walkabout, which is a mainstay of royal engagements.

The couple arrived by train and began their tour with a civic welcome at the National Justice Museum in Nottingham's historic Lace Market district.

Hundreds of curious and excited onlookers had packed the streets ahead of their arrival.

The city and its people are close to Harry's heart, with the visit marking his third public trip there since October last year.

It is the first official engagement by the couple in what will be a six-month tour of the UK, allowing the American former actress to get to know her new home.