The future royal paid a visit to Chicago just weeks away from exchanging “I do’s” with Prince Harry in the United Kingdom. While it’s possible Meghan is enjoying the city’s famous deep-dish pizza, the actress actually returned for a more practical reason: to finalize her application for a U.K. visa.

TMZ reports Meghan arrived at the VFS Global UK Visa Application Centre on Thursday in Chicago, spending only 10 minutes in the office while wearing dark shades and a White Sox baseball cap to avoid drawing attention.

Sources told the Chicago Tribune the actress arrived in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. The bride-to-be will be staying until early Sunday evening, according to the newspaper. A photo that appeared to be the Northwestern University graduate was also posted online.

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Chicago police were on hand to ensure her protection, although they did not escort her, the outlet reports.

As their royal wedding date approaches, Meghan and Harry have already made plans for an international trip after their nuptials. The future newlyweds are traveling to Sydney, Australia, in October for the 2018 Invictus Games —…