ROYAL FAMILY: British Ambassador to Morocco, Thomas Reilly, is ' excited' arrival Duke and

ROYAL FAMILY: British Ambassador to Morocco, Thomas Reilly, is ' excited' arrival Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Thank you for coming and for your interest in this Royal Visit. It is hugely exciting to have TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex here for the next few days, and I am delighted to have this opportunity to showcase the vital roles that that girl's education and youth empowerment are playing in shaping Modern Morocco.

When we began planning for this visit, I had a very clear view in my mind of the story we wanted this visit to tell. It is the same story that we have been telling consistently at this Embassy about Morocco since my arrival here 20 months ago, and in a fortunate stroke of serendipity, we have found that this story fits with interests close to TRH's hearts. This official visit by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will highlight Morocco's focus on women's empowerment, girls' education, inclusivity, and the encouragement of social entrepreneurship.

From a girls education project in the High Atlas Mountains, to programmes working with children with disabilities and young people with mental health challenges, to meeting with young social entrepreneurs. TRH will be shown first hand the transformational impact of community based programmes and Morocco's changing social attitudes towards women.

So what is the story of this country?