© Licensed to London News Pictures. 01/02/2019. Bristol, UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, HARRY and MEGHAN visit The Old Vic Theatre in King Street with snow falling. The Old Vic Theatre was the first stop on a tour of Bristol today. Built in 1766 as a place where the people of Bristol could come together, Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world. The Duke and Duchess are to tour the recently renovated facility, finding out more about the theatre's unique history and links to the local community. Their Royal Highnesses will also drop in on a workshop attended by local school children which is part of Bristol Old Vic's outreach programme. The final visit of the day will be to Empire Fighting Chance, which aims to fight the impact of deprivation on young people's lives through boxing. The charity supports children aged 8 to 21 who are failing at school and in danger of drifting into a life of unemployment or even crime, and helps them turn their lives around. Empire Fighting Chance works with around 250-300 children per week and runs programmes which help instil discipline, self control, and respect, whilst building self-confidence, life skills, and improving both physical and mental health and fitness. During their visit Their Royal Highnesses will have the opportunity to meet with young people using the boxing gym, speak to coaches about the positive impact Empire Fighting Chance is having on young people in Bristol and watch a couple of training sessions attended by primary and secondary school pupils. Photo credit: Simon Chapman/LNP
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