Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Ireland today and tomorrow

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Dublin this afternoon for their first trip overseas as a married couple.

The couple mere married on May 19.

The visit to the capital was confirmed in a statement from the official Twitter account of Kensington Palace, which read: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Dublin, Ireland on 10th & 11th July."

Rte.ie is reporting that the Royal Couple will meet both the Taoiseach and President Michael D Higgins as well as experience a number of Dublin's main cultural attractions.

This evening, they will attend a summer party at the British Ambassador's residence, with guestlist including members of the arts, sporting, military and social enterprise communities.

On the itinery tomorrow is a visit to Croke Park and the Book of Kells at Trinity College as well as the Famine Memorial at Custom House Quay and EPIC - the Irish Emigration Museum.

There will also be an opportunity to view an example of the new Ireland, with a visit to a start-up hub with young people taking part in coding workshops.

It is expected the visit will conclude late Wednesday afternoon.