The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traded compliments about being good parents as they celebrated the “positivity” of African Township teenagers.

Harry and Meghan travelled to Cape Town beach to learn about a charity, Waves for Change, using local surfers to help the next generation cope with the mental health stresses of living in the notorious slum settlements.

During a “power hand” bonding exercise, where the couple were asked to declare their personal strengths, Harry cheekily ducked the task and invited his wife to share instead.

Meghan tried to think of something and, after dancing in a Township on Monday, was told she might consider the activity her strong point – but she laughed and said “no”. Instead, she said she did think “parenting” was a new strength she and Harry were “learning and developing”.

Turning to her husband, she declared him “the best dad”, while Harry – who smiled while looking at his wife – called her “the best mum”.

Harry said people from the local community who had suffered traumatic experiences were working with Waves for Change and were not only sharing their experiences but “able to help the younger generation”.

The duke added there was a whole generation of children with “no role models at all” but now they were being given an opportunity.