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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s best moments on their past royal tours so far

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September 18, 2019

In just a few short days, <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong> will depart for South Africa, where they'll have their first royal tour as a family of three. The couple are bringing <strong><a href="/tags/0/archie-harrison">Archie</a></strong> with them on their trip, which will also see Harry make solo visits to Botswana, Angola and Malawi.
<p>Harry and Meghan have only been married for less than a year-and-a-half, but they've already had some incredible moments on tour together - and we're set for even more over the next week-and-a-half! The couple visited Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in October 2018, and then travelled to Morocco this past February.
<p><strong>Click through the gallery (or keep reading if you're on mobile) to see some of the best moments from their royal tours together so far!</strong>
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

In just a few short days, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will depart for South Africa, where they'll have their first royal tour as a family of three. The couple are bringing Archie with them on their trip, which will also see Harry make solo visits to Botswana, Angola and Malawi.

Harry and Meghan have only been married for less than a year-and-a-half, but they've already had some incredible moments on tour together - and we're set for even more over the next week-and-a-half! The couple visited Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in October 2018, and then travelled to Morocco this past February.

Click through the gallery (or keep reading if you're on mobile) to see some of the best moments from their royal tours together so far!

Photo: © Getty Images

On the first day of their very first royal tour as a married couple, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> arrived to a massive welcome at Sydney's Opera House looking more in love than ever. The couple had just announced their pregnancy, and looked so thrilled!
<p>Photo: © Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

On the first day of their very first royal tour as a married couple, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry arrived to a massive welcome at Sydney's Opera House looking more in love than ever. The couple had just announced their pregnancy, and looked so thrilled!

Photo: © Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

It's not Australia without a koala! <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> saw one on Day 1 of their tour at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

It's not Australia without a koala! Harry and Meghan saw one on Day 1 of their tour at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

Photo: © Getty Images

<strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> got the chance to reunite with <strong>Daphne Dunne</strong>, then 98, who he had met on previous royal tours to Australia. Sadly, Daphne passed away earlier this year at age 99.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

Harry got the chance to reunite with Daphne Dunne, then 98, who he had met on previous royal tours to Australia. Sadly, Daphne passed away earlier this year at age 99.

Photo: © Getty Images

We got one of the first glimpses of the type of father <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> would be when this little boy hugged him in Dubbo on Oct. 17!
<p>Photo: © Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

We got one of the first glimpses of the type of father Harry would be when this little boy hugged him in Dubbo on Oct. 17!

Photo: © Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

So sweet! <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> gave this fan, who was overwhelmed at seeing him and <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong>, a huge hug when they arrived in Melbourne on Oct. 18.
<p>Photo: © Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images

So sweet! Harry gave this fan, who was overwhelmed at seeing him and Meghan, a huge hug when they arrived in Melbourne on Oct. 18.

Photo: © Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images

On Oct. 19, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> met with OneWave, a group that raises awareness of mental health issues, at Sydney's Bondi Beach. They looked so relaxed and happy!
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

On Oct. 19, Meghan and Harry met with OneWave, a group that raises awareness of mental health issues, at Sydney's Bondi Beach. They looked so relaxed and happy!

Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

On Oct. 19, <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> climbed Sydney's Harbour Bridge with a crew and raised the <strong><a href="/tags/0/invictus-games">Invictus Games</a></strong> flag!
<p>Photo: © Karwai Tang/WireImage

On Oct. 19, Prince Harry climbed Sydney's Harbour Bridge with a crew and raised the Invictus Games flag!

Photo: © Karwai Tang/WireImage

<strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> got the opportunity to nurture his inner child when he raced remote controlled cars with the children of <strong><a href="/tags/0/invictus-games">Invictus Games</a></strong> participants just before the opening ceremony on Oct. 20. <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> got a bit clipped by a car in the process!
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Prince Harry got the opportunity to nurture his inner child when he raced remote controlled cars with the children of Invictus Games participants just before the opening ceremony on Oct. 20. Meghan got a bit clipped by a car in the process!

Photos: © Getty Images

In Sydney on Oct. 21, the couple cheered on sailing teams in an <strong><a href="/tags/0/invictus-games">Invictus Games</a></strong> event in Sydney's Olympic Harbour.
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

In Sydney on Oct. 21, the couple cheered on sailing teams in an Invictus Games event in Sydney's Olympic Harbour.

Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

The Sussexes received a special welcoming ceremony from the Butchulla people when they arrived on Australia's Fraser Island (K'gari to the Butchulla people) on Oct. 22.

Photo: © Stephen Lock - Pool/Getty Images

Royal watchers got one of their first glimpses of <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> cradling her baby bump as she and <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> visited Kingfisher Bay beach on Oct. 22!
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

Royal watchers got one of their first glimpses of Meghan cradling her baby bump as she and Harry visited Kingfisher Bay beach on Oct. 22!

Photo: © Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage

After arriving in Fiji on Oct. 23, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> recreated a pose <strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-elizabeth">the Queen</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-philip">Prince Philip</a></strong> made while staying at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on the Queen's coronation tour in 1953.
<p>Photo: © Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images

After arriving in Fiji on Oct. 23, Meghan and Harry recreated a pose the Queen and Prince Philip made while staying at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on the Queen's coronation tour in 1953.

Photo: © Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images

Harry also tried some traditional kava.

Photo: © Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

On Oct. 23, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> attended a reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji. It was hosted by Fiji's President. Meghan looked breathtaking in this gorgeous blue caped gown by Safiyaa.
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Oct. 23, Meghan and Harry attended a reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji. It was hosted by Fiji's President. Meghan looked breathtaking in this gorgeous blue caped gown by Safiyaa.

Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

<strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> was given a beautiful traditional garland when the couple visited the University of the South Pacific on Oct. 24. While there, she made a speech about the importance of education for women and girls.
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

Meghan was given a beautiful traditional garland when the couple visited the University of the South Pacific on Oct. 24. While there, she made a speech about the importance of education for women and girls.

Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

While at a lunch at the British High Commissioner's residence, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> learned how to make a dish called lote, which is made using smoked breadfruit.
<p>Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

While at a lunch at the British High Commissioner's residence, Meghan learned how to make a dish called lote, which is made using smoked breadfruit.

Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Oct. 24, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> planted an endangered Dakua tree in Suva, Fiji, using the same spade his grandmother, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii">the Queen</a></strong>, used while there in 1953!
<p>Photo: © Dominic Lipinski/AFP/Getty Images

On Oct. 24, Harry planted an endangered Dakua tree in Suva, Fiji, using the same spade his grandmother, the Queen, used while there in 1953!

Photo: © Dominic Lipinski/AFP/Getty Images

<strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> also had the incredible honour of meeting <strong>Litiana Vulaca</strong>, 87, who served <strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii">the Queen</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-philip">Prince Philip</a></strong> on their 1953 coronation tour! Litiana was just 21 at the time.
<p>Photo: © Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

Prince Harry also had the incredible honour of meeting Litiana Vulaca, 87, who served the Queen and Prince Philip on their 1953 coronation tour! Litiana was just 21 at the time.

Photo: © Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

After flying in to Tonga, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> were given a very special welcome reception by King Tupou VI and Queen NanasipauÕu in NukuÕalofa on Oct. 25. Meghan looked gorgeous in a <Strong><a href="/tags/0/stella-mccartney">Stella McCartney</a></strong> gown, which were her second by the designer on the tour.
<p>Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/Getty Images

After flying in to Tonga, Meghan and Harry were given a very special welcome reception by King Tupou VI and Queen NanasipauÕu in NukuÕalofa on Oct. 25. Meghan looked gorgeous in a Stella McCartney gown, which were her second by the designer on the tour.

Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/Getty Images

On Oct. 26, <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong> received gorgeous necklaces made of local flowers when they were welcomed in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
<p>Meghan chose a dress by Australian designer <strong><a href="/tags/0/martin-grant">Martin Grant</a></strong> for the event with olive green pumps.
<p>Photo: © Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

On Oct. 26, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan received gorgeous necklaces made of local flowers when they were welcomed in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.

Meghan chose a dress by Australian designer Martin Grant for the event with olive green pumps.

Photo: © Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images

<strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> looked so gorgeous as she stepped out with <STRONG><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> at the Australian Geographic Society Awards for Excellence in Adventure and Conservation in Sydney on Oct. 26, 2018. She wore a black-and-white <strong><a href="/tags/0/oscar-de-la-renta">Oscar de la Renta</a></strong> dress with bird patterns on it, <strong><a href="/tags/0/aquazzura">Aquazzura</a></strong> DeNeuve pumps and <strong><a href="/tags/0/birks">Birks</a></strong> stackable Bee Chic rings.
<p>Photo: © James D. Morgan/Getty Images for Australian Geographic

Meghan looked so gorgeous as she stepped out with Harry at the Australian Geographic Society Awards for Excellence in Adventure and Conservation in Sydney on Oct. 26, 2018. She wore a black-and-white Oscar de la Renta dress with bird patterns on it, Aquazzura DeNeuve pumps and Birks stackable Bee Chic rings.

Photo: © James D. Morgan/Getty Images for Australian Geographic

On Oct. 27, 2018, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong> and <strong><A href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> were on hand in Sydney for the closing ceremony of the 2018 <strong><a href="/tags/0/invictus-games">Invictus Games</a></strong>. Meghan looked stunning in a green tuxedo dress with a halter neck and was beaming with that new pregnancy glow.
<p>Photo: © Karwai Tang/WireImage

On Oct. 27, 2018, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry were on hand in Sydney for the closing ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games. Meghan looked stunning in a green tuxedo dress with a halter neck and was beaming with that new pregnancy glow.

Photo: © Karwai Tang/WireImage

On Oct. 28, 2018 at Goverment House in Wellington, New Zealand, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> stood in front of the portrait of an icon - <strong><a href="/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii">the Queen</a></strong> - while she made a speech about feminism and women's rights.
<p>Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Oct. 28, 2018 at Goverment House in Wellington, New Zealand, Meghan stood in front of the portrait of an icon - the Queen - while she made a speech about feminism and women's rights.

Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

Earlier in the day after arriving in Wellington, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> greeted a Māori elder with one of her first hongis of the tour! She was proudly clad in New Zealand designer <strong><a href="/tags/0/karen-walker">Karen Walker</a></strong>, sporting one of her gorgeous coats.
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

Earlier in the day after arriving in Wellington, Meghan greeted a Māori elder with one of her first hongis of the tour! She was proudly clad in New Zealand designer Karen Walker, sporting one of her gorgeous coats.

Photo: © Getty Images

On Oct. 29, 2018, <strong><A href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> had a hilarious moment when they visited Courtney Creative in Wellington and met some leading costume designers - and those wearing those costumes - at an event designed to show off the best New Zealand has to offer in art and film!
<p>Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Oct. 29, 2018, Meghan and Harry had a hilarious moment when they visited Courtney Creative in Wellington and met some leading costume designers - and those wearing those costumes - at an event designed to show off the best New Zealand has to offer in art and film!

Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

On Oct. 30, 2018, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> dedicated part of the forest to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy and then took part in the strange New Zealand sport of welly-wanging. It involves competitors throwing rubber boats as far as possible.
<p>Photo: © STR/AFP/Getty Images

On Oct. 30, 2018, Meghan and Harry dedicated part of the forest to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy and then took part in the strange New Zealand sport of welly-wanging. It involves competitors throwing rubber boats as far as possible.

Photo: © STR/AFP/Getty Images

On Oct. 30, 2018, the couple attended a reception with New Zealand Prime Minister <strong><a href="/tags/0/jacinda-ardern">Jacinda Ardern</a></strong>. <Strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> was so impressed with Jacinda and her response to the New Zealand terror attacks earlier this year that she named her as one of her <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/02019072952412/women-on-cover-meghan-markle-british-vogue"><strong>"Forces for Change"</a></strong> in the issue of <i>British Vogue</i> she guest-edited earlier this year.
<p>Photo: © STR/AFP/Getty Images

On Oct. 30, 2018, the couple attended a reception with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Meghan was so impressed with Jacinda and her response to the New Zealand terror attacks earlier this year that she named her as one of her "Forces for Change" in the issue of British Vogue she guest-edited earlier this year.

Photo: © STR/AFP/Getty Images

On Oct. 31, 2018, the couple, who are ardent conservationists, ended their royal tour of Oceania by visiting the Redwoods Tree Walk in Rotorua, New Zealand. While there, Harry gave Meghan his jacket in an incredibly sweet moment.

Photo: © Getty Images

While there, the couple enjoyed a relatively private moment by the forest's geothermal pool.

This youngster was very keen to give <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> a big hug earlier in the day!
<p>Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

This youngster was very keen to give Meghan a big hug earlier in the day!

Also earlier in the day, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> took part in a powhiri, a traditional Māori welcoming ceremony, while arriving in Rotorua. The couple both wore Korowai, Māori cloaks, for the event, and Harry even participated in the Wero part of the ceremony (pictured), which involves warriors determining if their visitors' intents are peaceful or hostile.
<P>The couple also witnessed a traditional haka dance while there, said hello to their hosts with the hongi greeting, and Harry gave a thank-you speech in which he expressed gratitude for both the welcome and the couple's cloaks using several Māori words.
<p>Photo: © Fiona Goodall/Getty Images for Tourism New Zealand

Also earlier in the day, Meghan and Harry took part in a powhiri, a traditional Māori welcoming ceremony, while arriving in Rotorua. The couple both wore Korowai, Māori cloaks, for the event, and Harry even participated in the Wero part of the ceremony (pictured), which involves warriors determining if their visitors' intents are peaceful or hostile.

The couple also witnessed a traditional haka dance while there, said hello to their hosts with the hongi greeting, and Harry gave a thank-you speech in which he expressed gratitude for both the welcome and the couple's cloaks using several Māori words.

The Sussexes always arrive in style, and we can't wait to see how they'll do the same when they arrive in Cape Town, South Africa next week! Perhaps <a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle"><strong>Meghan</a></strong> or <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> will be carrying baby <strong><a href="/tags/0/archie-harrison">Archie</a></strong>?
<p>Pictured left is how the couple arrived in Morocco earlier this year. Meghan stunned in a gorgeous red <Strong><a href="/tags/0/valentino">Valentino</a></strong> dress when the Sussexes touched down in Casablanca on Feb. 23. Harry looked incredibly dashing in a grey suit with a pink tie and brown shoes.
<p>Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage

The Sussexes always arrive in style, and we can't wait to see how they'll do the same when they arrive in Cape Town, South Africa next week! Perhaps Meghan or Harry will be carrying baby Archie?

Pictured left is how the couple arrived in Morocco earlier this year. Meghan stunned in a gorgeous red Valentino dress when the Sussexes touched down in Casablanca on Feb. 23. Harry looked incredibly dashing in a grey suit with a pink tie and brown shoes.

On Feb. 24, <Strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong> and <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> visited a boarding house for girls run by NGO Education for All. The facility makes sure women and girls have access to education, which is something the Duchess of Sussex is passionate about.
<p>Photo: © Tim P. Whitby - Pool/Getty Images

On Feb. 24, Harry and Meghan visited a boarding house for girls run by NGO Education for All. The facility makes sure women and girls have access to education, which is something the Duchess of Sussex is passionate about.

While there, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> got some henna done on her hands.
<p>Photo: © Tim P. Whitby - Pool/Getty Images

While there, Meghan got some henna done on her hands.

Meghan also had this adorable moment with two little girls, Rania and Rayhanna, in Asni.

In one of our favourite moments between the Sussexes on tour so far, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</strong></a> put her head on <strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Harry</a></strong>'s shoulder while watching a girls' soccer match in Asni.
<p>Photo: © Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images

In one of our favourite moments between the Sussexes on tour so far, Meghan put her head on Harry's shoulder while watching a girls' soccer match in Asni.

On Feb. 24, the couple attended a reception hosted by the British Ambassador to Morocco at the British Residence in Rabat. Meghan looked absolutely stunning in a custom Dior caftan with jewels on its sleeves.

While there, <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan</a></strong> took the time to chat with some women entrepreneurs. The rights of women and girls are incredibly important to the Sussexes, who are feminists, so we should expect them to pay very close attention to them with plenty of events surrounding those causes while they visit southern Africa later this month!
<p>Photo: © Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images

While there, Meghan took the time to chat with some women entrepreneurs. The rights of women and girls are incredibly important to the Sussexes, who are feminists, so we should expect them to pay very close attention to them with plenty of events surrounding those causes while they visit southern Africa later this month!

On Feb. 25, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed some time with horses in the morning.

Later in the day, the couple - who are said to be foodies - learned how to make delicious Moroccan cuisine from chef <strong>Moha Fedal</strong>.
<p>Photo: © Tim P. Whitby - Pool/Getty Images

Later in the day, the couple - who are said to be foodies - learned how to make delicious Moroccan cuisine from chef Moha Fedal.

They also tried a traditional Moroccan beverage at the event.

In the afternoon, the couple arrived at the Kasbah of the Udayas near the Moroccan capital, Rabat, looking incredibly happy.

On their final evening in Morocco on Feb. 25, <strong><A href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Meghan Markle</a></strong> chose a stunning <strong><a href="/tags/0/carolina-herrera">Carolina Herrera</a></strong> dress for a reception with <strong>King Mohammed VI</strong>. She and Harry arrived hand-in-hand, looking completely in love.
<p>Photo: © Yui Mok - Pool / Getty Images

On their final evening in Morocco on Feb. 25, Meghan Markle chose a stunning Carolina Herrera dress for a reception with King Mohammed VI. She and Harry arrived hand-in-hand, looking completely in love.