Prince Harry and Meghan Markle flew to Jamaica on Tuesday for the premiere of the new Bob Marley film, while his father was in Britain preparing for prostate surgery and his sister-in-law was in hospital recovering from serious abdominal surgery.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned heads as they arrived at the Carib Theater in Kingston: Meghan, 42, in a flowing black dress with a full skirt and Harry, 39, in a suit and shirt with an open neckline.
The couple posed with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon President and CEO Brian Robbins and his wife Tracy James – perhaps looking for a new champion after their Spotify and Netflix debacles.
They were also available for photos with Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and his wife Juliet.
Harry and Meghan beamed at the premiere of the Bob Marley biopic on Tuesday evening
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the premiere of One Love, the new Bob Marley film, on Tuesday evening. The couple is pictured with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon President and CEO Brian Robbins and his wife Tracy James
Harry and Meghan also posed with Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his wife Juliet. Holness is currently trying to remove Harry's father, King Charles, as the country's head of state
Holness said his country is “moving away” from the British monarchy – Harry's father King Charles is currently head of state of Jamaica.
The process of cutting ties with the British monarchy is underway, following in the footsteps of another former Caribbean possession, Barbados.
Harry was also seen hugging Ziggy Marley, the 55-year-old musician and son of Bob and Rita Marley, who produced One Love.
It's unclear why Harry and Meghan were there – although the film features British talent, with Londoners Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley and Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley and James Norton as producer Chris Blackwell.
In the picture, Harry and Meghan can be seen arriving at the premiere. The film opens on February 14th
Harry is seen with Ziggy Marley, son of Bob and Rita Marley, at the premiere in Kingston
The Duke and Duchess mingle with the guests before the premiere
Harry, 39, shakes hands with Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a surprise outing on their date night as the couple attended the premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love” in Marley's hometown of Jamaica. pic.twitter.com/UiwsejA6WP
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The trip to Jamaica is not her first.
In 2017, before their engagement in November, the couple attended the wedding of Harry's friend Tom “Skippy” Inskip and Lara Hughes-Young.
And in 2012, Harry traveled to the island nation for his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean, where he was seen dancing with a large crowd to Marley's hit “One Love.”
He also met the late musician's widow, Rita Marley, now 77.
Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 36.
And while they enjoyed the sun, Harry's father, King Charles, prepared for his operation and Kate Middleton recovered.
King, 75, was seen driving his electric Audi near Sandringham on Monday.
Charles, wearing thick green wool gloves and clutching the steering wheel, was briefly spotted before walking back through the main entrance to his Norfolk property, where he was greeted by a police officer.
Queen Camilla described the King as doing “well” as she chatted to a member of the public during a visit to Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family-run jewelry store in Swindon.
Local resident Jessie Jackson, 86, said she shook the Queen's hand and asked her how Charles was doing. Nicky Jackson, 48, who accompanied her, added: “She asked how Charles was. “He's fine. “We forgot about poor Kate.”
Kate Middleton is pictured in November. She is currently in the hospital after abdominal surgery
The monarch was spotted behind the wheel of his electric Audi 4×4 on Monday
Queen Camilla described the King as doing “well” while chatting to a member of the public during a visit to Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family-run jewelry store in Swindon
The 75-year-old monarch will undergo surgery next week for an enlarged prostate and is currently resting at the Sandringham estate (pictured on January 7).
The royal family has been hit by a double health scare this week, and it was also announced that Kate Middleton has gone under the knife for abdominal surgery (the Princess of Wales is pictured with Charles and Camilla in 2022).
Charles flew back to Sandringham from Scotland on Friday to prepare for his upcoming operation.
The monarch and his wife were flown more than 300 miles from Aberdeen Airport to RAF Marham on a Royal Air Force jet before completing the final 15 miles.
In the picture, he was sitting in the back seat of his Audi EV while being driven by a chauffeur.
It comes at a difficult time for the royal family: The Princess of Wales is recovering in hospital from planned abdominal surgery and the Duchess of York revealed over the weekend that she has skin cancer.
The Princess of Wales is reportedly “doing well” after going under the knife for her abdominal surgery at the London Clinic near Regent's Park last week.
She will stay in the exclusive clinic for up to 14 days and is not expected to resume her official duties until after Easter.
Meanwhile, Sarah, 64, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma – an aggressive form of skin cancer – after having several moles removed as part of reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy in June.
One has been diagnosed with cancer and is now undergoing further medical tests to ensure the cancer was detected in its early stages.