This was a long tour, y’all, and its pace finally got the best of me these past two days. So, with that in mind, below is a very brief recap of the last 36 hours of engagements carried out by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Month: October 2018
William & Kate Carry Out Coach Core Engagement
I’m keep this brief, but to catch up on today: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out an engagement in Essex on behalf of Coach Core yesterday. A part of the Royal Foundation, the initiative helps young people build a career in coaching via apprenticeship.
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Harry & Meghan Open a New Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy in Aukland
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex donned wellies and braved the rain to unveil a new site for the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a forest conservation initiative that spans Commonwealth nations across the globe. This parks their second such engagement this tour, having also unveiled a new site in Tonga last week.
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The Sussexes Celebrate the Arts at Courtnay Creative
After a day of engagements in Wellington and the Abel Tasman National Park, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex rounded out the day with an evening event at the Courtnay Creative to celebrate New Zealand’s (colorful) arts scene.
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Harry & Meghan Take Wellington
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent their first full day in New Zealand in Wellington, visiting the iconic Maranui Café to talk mental health with various youth representatives.
Meghan Gives Speech Honoring New Zealand Women’s Suffrage
The Duchess of Sussex gave yet another speech yesterday, marking her third round of formal remarks this tour. The subject was the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand, the first country to do so.
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Harry & Meghan Arrive in New Zealand
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in New Zealand yesterday amidst plenty of fanfare. The next three days mark the last of their Oceania tour, after which they will return home to the UK and, hopefully, a well-deserved break.
Harry & Meghan Close Out the Invictus Games
Last night the Duke and Duchess of Sussex closed out the Invictus Games following a week of athletic events and challenges carried out in Sydney. Going forward, the games will take place every two years, with the next round taking place in the Netherlands.
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Harry & Meghan Attend the Australian Geographic Society Awards
What a dress! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to Australia yesterday after three days in Fiji and Tonga. As we speak, they are carrying out engagements commemorating the close of the Invictus Games, but last night they attended a gala for the Australian Geographic Society Awards at which both took the stage.
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Harry & Meghan Unveil the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Site in Tonga
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex carried out a final engagement in Tonga that was, in many ways, the headline of their jaunt to the country: unveiling the latest site of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy. The initiative is focused on forest conservation and the vast majority of Commonwealth countries have joined in.
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