Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Arrive in New Zealand

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand (Image: PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been warmly welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for a reception.

It was hosted by New Zealand Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House.

Harry and Meghan were also greeted by the Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges and his wife Natalie. After delivering a speech, Meghan shook hands and chatted away with guests at the evening reception.

Wearing a black Gabriela Hearst gown and a Maori inspired necklace, Meghan delivered her speech in full at a reception hosted by the Governor-General.

The duchess gave a nod to New Zealand’s most famous suffragette - Kate Sheppard - who was born in Liverpool but emigrated with her family in 1868.

Closing her speech, Meghan said: "In the words of your suffragette Kate Sheppard, 'All that separates, whether race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome'."Read more from EXPRESS.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Leave for New Zealand

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attend the medal ceremony of the wheelchair basketball final at the Invictus Games 2018 in Sydney

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have left Australia and are headed for Wellington in New Zealand, as their 16-day overseas tour comes to an end.

The duke and duchess of Sussex will be in New Zealand for four days, and will spend time visiting Wellington, the Abel Tasman National Park, Auckland and Rotorua.

They will leave New Zealand and return home to Britain on November 1. During their tour, the couple attended both the opening and the closing ceremonies of the Invictus Games for injured and disabled veterans in Sydney.

Other stops on their tour were Fiji and Tonga, where they met the locals and also spent some time relaxing on the idyllic Pacific islands.Read more from GULF Times

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Head to Tonga for a Lavish State Dinner

MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry are heading to Fiji’s Nadi International Airport where they will unveil a statue commemorating a British-Fijian soldier, before flying to Tonga where they are due to attend an official welcome dinner with the country’s King Tupou VI & Queen Nanasipau’u.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are embarking on the tenth day of their 16-day landmark tour of Oceania, which comes only a week after the Royal duo announced Meghan’s pregnancy.

Despite the fact the Duchess’ busy schedule in Australia was scaled back due to her pregnancy, the former Suits actress attended all her engagements in Fiji and is expected not to miss any official outings today.  Read More from EXPRESS.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Are Heading for Fiji This Evening

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading to Suva, Fiji this morning (Image: Getty)

MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry are heading to Suva, Fiji this morning on the eighth day of their landmark 16-day tour of Oceania, and they are expected to attend an official welcome ceremony in the city centre, which will mirror in format the one attended by the Queen and Prince Philip in 1953.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will travel by charter flight to Fiji’s capital of Suva, where they will embark on a three-day programme.

On arrival, expected to be this afternoon, the Royal duo will be greeted by a Guard of Honour at the airport, before officially meeting the President of Fiji at Borron House. Meghan and Harry will then attend an official welcome ceremony in the city centre’s Albert Park, known as Veirqaqavi Vakanua. Read more from EXPRESS.

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Duchess Meghan to "Pace Herself" on the Rest of the Australian Tour

Meghan Markle royal tour: What events will Meghan miss out on as she paces herself? (Image: PA/Getty)

Meghan Markle, 37, has decided to cut down on the number of engagements she attends over the next couple of days.

After a whirlwind week which saw Meghan and Prince Harry attend a number of engagements following the announcement she was pregnant with her first child, Kensington Palace said the couple have decided to “cut back” on the Duchess of Sussex’s schedule.

 On Sunday, Prince Harry attended an engagement by himself without Meghan by his side as she rested at home.  Read more from EXPRESS.

Prince Harry Opes the Invictus Games in Sydney

The Duke of Sussex shared his 'personal joy' of soon becoming a father and hailed the 'Invictus family' as a symbol of strength, honour and optimism as he opened the competition in front of crowds of adoring fans today.

Prince Harry and Meghan, who wore a Stella McCartney dress and a coat by Gillian Anderson for Winser London, watched as artists and dancers took to the stage at Sydney Opera House during the glittering opening ceremony.


A band with bagpipes performed a rendition of You're the Voice by John Farnham, hailed as Australia's unofficial national anthem, as competitors from around the world filed into the iconic venue.

The royal couple were greeted by crowds of adoring fans before Harry took to the stage to praise the 'selfless duty' of the athletes taking part in the contest, which he launched in 2014. Read more from The Daily Mail.

The Designer Duchess Down Under

As the Duchess of Sussex prepared for her first overseas tour as a member of the royal family there was much speculation about what would be going in her suitcase.

And less than a week into her 16-day adventure with husband Prince Harry, Meghan hasn't disappointed, dazzling in an array of high-end ensembles by big name designers, and paying tribute to her first host country by supporting Australian labels like Dion Lee and Martin Grant.

The cost of Meghan's tour wardrobe has already exceeded £16,000 (AUS $29190) in the first four days of engagements - including almost £5,000 (AUS $9121) on jewellery alone. Read more from The Daily Mail.

The Many Gifts That Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Have Gotten So Far for new Royal Baby

Harry and Meghan receive a toy kangaroo (Image: Getty)

The newlyweds, who are expected to welcome their unborn baby in Spring 2019, touched down in Australia as part of their royal tour and were inundated with baby gifts from well-wishers.

Meghan and Harry, who have been married for five months, broke their pregnancy news to various guests at Princess Eugenie's royal wedding on Friday October 12.

While attending a welcome reception at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia on Monday, the royal couple were given their first official baby gifts by the Governor General Peter Cosgrove and his wife, Lady Lynne Cosgrove.

Meghan, 37, said as she received a fluffy stuffed kangaroo (complete with a baby joey!) and fleece Ugg booties: “That’s so cute, it’s our first baby gift!” Read more from EXPRESS.

Duchess Meghan Loves to Cook! Bakes Her Own Banana Bread in Australia

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were visiting a five-generation farming family on day two of tour (Image: Getty)

Meghan, who revealed she is three months pregnant on Monday, cooked up a loaf of her special home-baked treat for farmers Down Under at an afternoon tea on Wednesday.

Meghan, 37, and Prince Harry, 32, were visiting a farm in Dubbo, New South Wales where they hightlight the plight of farmers facing the nation's current drought.

And her special recipe - revealed while visiting a five-generation farming family - included chocolate chips and ginger.

Meghan baked the loaf at Admiralty House in Sydney at the start of the royal tour.

A Royal aide told the Daily Mail: “She loves baking and just decided to take something along with her on the spur of the moment.”

The Duchess also took a box of Fortnum and Mason “Royal Blend” tea.  Read more from EXPRESS.

Royal Tour: Day 1 of the Australian Tour

When the couple returned to Admiralty House for a Governor-General reception on Tuesday afternoon, the Duchess had changed into a green dress by US designer Brandon Maxwell, and a pair of Dior heels. She had also styled her hair - which was loose around her shoulders earlier in the day - into her signature tousled updo.She left on Princess Diana's gold bangle and butterfly earrings

Day one of the pregnant Duchess of Sussex's royal tour has been a sartorial smash hit. Meghan flawlessly pulled off what's bound to be the first of many costume changes in Sydney on Tuesday, at the start of the couple's 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

In a nod to her host nation, Meghan, 37, chose a white shift dress by the Australian designer Karen Gee to visit Taronga Zoo, Sydney Harbour and the Opera House today, teamed with a chic trench coat by another Australian label, Martin Grant, and Stuart Weitzman heels.

The website briefly crashed following the Duchess' appearance as fans rushed to search for the frock, which is called the 'Blessed' dress - possibly a sweet reference to the happy news that Meghan and Harry are expecting their first baby, which was confirmed by Kensington Palace on Monday shortly after their arrival in Australia.

Meghan later swapped the dress for an AUD$2,555 (£1,385) dark green number by the US designer Brandon Maxwell and a pair of Dior stilettos as she returned to Admiralty House for a reception hosted by the Governor-General, where her husband delivered a speech to guests.

In a touching tribute to her late mother-in-law, Meghan wore jewellery belonging to Princess Diana throughout the day; a pair of delicate butterfly earrings, and a gold bangle. Read more from The Daily Mail.

A New Royal Baby!! Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are Expecting a New Royal Baby in the Spring!!!

Caption: The news was also tweeted by the couple's official account (pictured) sending social media into a frenzy at 8.40am UK time

Harry today gave his first TV interview since the news went public with ABC's Australian Story, but could not be tempted to disclose any new details.

Instead, he focused on the importance of the Invictus Games, which starts in Sydney next week. Meghan, 37, is in 'good health' and has had a successful 12 week scan - meaning the child was conceived between their mid-July tour of Ireland and her birthday on August 4, when Prince Harry was best man at the wedding of Charlie van Straubenzee.

The royal baby is due in late April 2019, possibly around St George's Day, April 23, meaning the child, who will be seventh in line to the throne behind Harry, could share a birthday with its cousin Prince Louis. Read more from The Daily Mail.

Prince Harry Confirms He and Meghan have a new Dog

Caption: Prince Harry has confirmed he and Meghan have got a new dog, but the Duchess of Sussex revealed that 'people keep getting her name wrong'

Prince Harry has confirmed he and Meghan have got a new dog - but the Duchess revealed that 'people keep getting her name wrong'.

Introducing himself at a youth centre in Sussex, Harry, 34, said: 'My name is Harry, I have two dogs, and my lovely American wife'.

Later, he and Meghan, 37, were presented with a drawing of their beagle Guy, when Harry commented 'No one's even seen our [new] dog.'

The Duchess of Sussex then added: 'I know, and they keep getting her name wrong.'

She seemed to be referring to the reports last month the couple had adopted a black labrador called Oz, in addition to Meghan's dog Guy.  Read more from The Daily Mail.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Visit the Dukedom of Sussex!

Caption: At Edes House, their Royal Highnesses were shown the rare Sussex copy of the American Declaration of Independence

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex today showed their affection for each other as they toured their dukedom for the first time, five months after receiving the titles.

Meghan and Harry, who were handed the dukedom of Sussex on the day of their wedding in May by the Queen, walked closely alongside each other as they took in Chichester, Bognor Regis, Brighton and Peacehaven during a packed day of engagements.

Meghan had an outfit costing more than £4,000 - opting for a £2,000 cream coat from Armani, a £369 leather skirt by Hugo Boss, a £69 shirt from And Other Stories and a £1,685 handbag from Gabriela Hearst.

Caption: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, strokes the dog of a well-wisher as he arrives in Chichester this morning  Read More from the Daily Mail.