The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be undertaking their first official engagements in the counties after assuming their titles upon their marriage in May, and will be visiting front-line charities including an organisation which supports the survivors of rape and sexual assault
Susan Pyper, the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, commented on the Royal couple's visit to the Chichester Observer, saying: "We are so honoured to have the Duke and Duchess visiting our historic county and I know West Sussex residents are as excited as I am to welcome them here
"I hope they enjoy exploring some of the rich history of Chichester, including viewing the very special Sussex Declaration, before opening the university's fantastic Technology Park in Bognor Regis
" Peter Field, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, also welcomed the couple's visit, telling the Brighton and Hove Independent: "Ever since their wedding day, the people of Sussex have been eagerly awaiting news of when the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit the two counties and it was a great pleasure for me when I heard that they were coming and I was asked to help organise the visit
"There is no doubt that since Her Majesty the Queen gave them the title of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, at a ceremony watched by over two billion people worldwide, that most people in the world are now aware of the beautiful counties of East and West Sussex and how beautiful they are
Pointing to the financial benefits of their visit, he added: "I am aware that visitor numbers have already increased, and I know that many businesses are now taking advantage of the additional publicity
"In times of economic restraint we all need something to cheer us up and the visit this week is no exception
" The couple will first visit Edes House in Chichester, West Sussex, where they will see the rare Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence
They will then travel to popular holiday destination of Bognor Regis, where they will officially open the University of Chichester's Engineering and Digital Technology Park
The Duke and Duchess will move on to East Sussex in the afternoon, where they will tour Brighton's historic Royal Pavilion, before visiting Survivors' Network, a charity which supports survivors of sexual violence and abuse
According to the charity, the organisation offers "a range of professional relevant services to survivors of any gender aged 14 plus, who have experienced any form of sexual violence"
Meghan is a keen advocate for women's rights and became the UN women's advocate for women's participation and leadership in 2015, before she met Prince Harry
The Duchess acknowledges her passion for women's rights on the webpage, which quotes her speaking at the UN on International Women's Day in 2015, when she said: "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist
" The couple will end their tour in the coastal town of Peacehaven, where they will meet young individuals at the JOFF Youth Centre
They will discuss the organisation's ongoing work on mental health and wellbeing, as an extension of the Royal couple's previous work on mental health as part of the Heads Together campaign
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