01of 12PA Images/INSTARimages.comPrince HarryandMeghan Marklearrived for theirtour of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibitionat the Southbank Centre in London on Tuesday, July 17.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Prince HarryandMeghan Marklearrived for theirtour of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibitionat the Southbank Centre in London on Tuesday, July 17.

02of 12PA Images/INSTARimages.comDuring their visit, the royal couple received a history lesson about Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

During their visit, the royal couple received a history lesson about Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President.

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Nelson Mandela Centenary Launch, Southbank Centre, London, UK - 17 Jul 2018

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Nelson Mandela Centenary Launch, Southbank Centre, London, UK - 17 Jul 2018

05of 12David Fisher/REX/ShutterstockPrince Harrypaired a gray suit jacket with casual pants and brown dress shoes.

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Nelson Mandela Centenary Launch, Southbank Centre, London, UK - 17 Jul 2018

Prince Harrypaired a gray suit jacket with casual pants and brown dress shoes.

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The Duke & Duchess of Sussex Visit The Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

07of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesThe chair of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Committee, Lord Peter Hain, shows Harry and Meghan a pickaxe similar to the one Mandela would’ve used during his time as a prisoner on Robben Island.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

The chair of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Committee, Lord Peter Hain, shows Harry and Meghan a pickaxe similar to the one Mandela would’ve used during his time as a prisoner on Robben Island.

08of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesMeghan and Harry learn about the Robben Island Bible, a book of the complete works of Shakespeare disguised as religious texts so prisoners were permitted to read it. Nelson Mandela and other famous activists wrote political critiques in the book.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Meghan and Harry learn about the Robben Island Bible, a book of the complete works of Shakespeare disguised as religious texts so prisoners were permitted to read it. Nelson Mandela and other famous activists wrote political critiques in the book.

09of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesMeghan and Harry met Paul and Adelaide Joseph, anti-apartheid activists.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Meghan and Harry met Paul and Adelaide Joseph, anti-apartheid activists.

10of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesBecause of their activist work, Paul and Adelaide Joseph were forced to flee South Africa. They escaped to London and have stayed there since.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Because of their activist work, Paul and Adelaide Joseph were forced to flee South Africa. They escaped to London and have stayed there since.

11of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesMeghan and Harry meet Nelson and Winnie Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Meghan and Harry meet Nelson and Winnie Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela.

12of 12PA Images/INSTARimagesMeghan and Harry have attended several impactful cultural events in the past few weeks, most notabletheir Ireland tour, where they learned about the country’s complicated history.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex Visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

Meghan and Harry have attended several impactful cultural events in the past few weeks, most notabletheir Ireland tour, where they learned about the country’s complicated history.

source: people.com