Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrygot the royal treatment for their arrival in Tonga.
A giant red banner was displayed along the tarmac reading “Welcome Harry & Megan,” while locals in traditional garb greeted them with a musical performance.
Harry meanwhile kept it simple and wore the same light-colored suit from earlier.
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During their arrival, Tongan children — also wearing red — lined the streets and waved flags in hopes to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. Many locals also decorated their homes with signs, balloons and flags welcoming the pair to their country.
While in Tonga, Meghan and Harry will attend a reception dinner featuring traditional entertainment at Consular House.
On Friday (local time), they’ll enjoy a number of activities including attending a cultural exhibit, travel to a school with an onsite forest, meet with local traders and visit Tupou College.
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Meghan has mastered theart of the quick change while in flight— thanks in part to having her royal hairdresser as part of herglam squad on tour with her!
By the time the royal coupletouched down in Suva, Fiji, she had transformed from easygoing to elegant.
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While Harry has made several speeches during their tour,Meghan addressed students and staff at the University of the South Pacificin Suva, Fiji, to share her own college experience at Northwestern University and announce two new grants that support female staff members at the school in her first royal tour speech.
“Everyone should be afforded the opportunity to receive the education they want, but more importantly the education they have the right to receive. And for women and girls in developing countries, this is vital,” she said. “When girls are given the right tools to succeed, they can create incredible futures, not only for themselves but for all of those around them.”
“And while progress has been made in many areas across the Commonwealth, there is always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults, and specifically to young women,” Meghan added.
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Before heading to Tonga, the royal couple also attended an official welcome ceremony at the Nadi Airport. While there, theyunveiled a new statue commemoratingSergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, a British-Fijian soldier who lost his life in the 1972 Battle of Mirbat.
source: people.com
