Another Day, Another (Australian) Beach

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex kicked off Day Four of their tour on yet another beach, this time in Sydney – and this time with Megan in more thematically appropriate ensemble. Actually, the photos from today are hilarious, particularly if you don’t know what the nature of the engagement is. So, I guess, feel free to skip the text in this post completely and just mentally caption these images.

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When You Wear a Trench to the Beach

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Following a reception at Government House and a trip to a social cafe and school, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex carried out a final few engagements in Melbourne before returning to Sydney. For Meghan, this meant a quick costume change from the morning’s navy Dion Lee.

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Harry & Meghan Touch Down in Melbourne

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Day Three of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour kicked off in Melbourne today, featuring yet another jam-packed schedule full of walkabouts, school visits and screaming fans.

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Day Two Takes Harry & Meghan to Dubbo [UPDATE-2]

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The royal tour continues with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex today arriving in Dubbo, about 300 km outside of Sydney. Their agenda includes a walkabout, a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a picnic at Victoria Park with members of the public and a stop by a girls’ school. I’ll get as much as I can up now, but may round out tomorrow as the day progresses – thank you, time zones.

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Meghan’s in Green Brandon Maxwell For Admiralty House Reception

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A mid-afternoon reception took place at Admiralty House yesterday. The event gave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the opportunity to meet representatives from charities, business, arts, sports and the local community.

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Harry & Meghan Kick Off the Tour in Sydney [UPDATED]

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Just hours after announcing that they are expecting their first child, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kicked off their first full-length foreign tour is Sydney, Australia. This tour will see some 70 engagements over 16 days through four different countries, including the 2018 Invictus Games. It really is quite the debut.

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Royal Roundup: Baby Sussex is On the Way, More Wedding Fodder & the Oceania Tour Commences

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Happy Monday, everyone! For those who haven’t seen the news yet, today was a big day – Kensington Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child, due in the spring of 2019. Pregnancy rumors have been swirling for the last couple of weeks, hitting a crescendo when Meghan wore a loose-fitting Givenchy coat to Princess Eugenie’s wedding on Friday and appeared to be blocking her mid-section with a clutch as she walked into the chapel.

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Details of the Sussexes’ October Tour Released

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Yesterday, Kensington Palace released more information on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. They will be abroad between October 16 and 31, with dates corresponding with the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney.

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Memorials, Books & More Givenchy

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After a short meeting with President Higgins, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex pivoted to an afternoon that made up the meat of their Dublin tour and included not a few walkabouts during which they met members of the public. Meghan also made a costume change, switching from her Roland Mouret dress to a black Givenchy suit.

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Mornings Are for Mouret

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Day Two of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s mini-tour of Dublin began with a visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, the home of Ireland’s President Michael Higgins. They were greeted at the door by Secretary General Art O’Leary, who escorted them inside and through the State Reception Rooms featuring busts of all past Irish presidents.

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