The Duke and Duchess of Sussexx will visit Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga and New Zealand in the autumn.
- Jun 12, 2018
AceShowbiz - Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been set to embark on their first royal tour soon. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would jet off to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga and New Zealand, Kensington Palace announced Sunday, June 10.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will undertake an official visit to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand in the Autumn. The tour will fall on the occasion of @InvictusSydney 2018," the official Twitter account of the palace tweeted.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will undertake an official visit to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand in the Autumn 🇦🇺🇫🇯🇹🇴🇳🇿
The tour will fall on the occasion of @InvictusSydney 2018. pic.twitter.com/BWlU14WM66
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 10, 2018
It marks as the first time for Meghan to join Harry at the Invictus Games after their royal wedding on May 19. However, the former "Suits" actress is not entirely a stranger to the event as she previously attended the game, which was held by Harry, in Toronto. The next Invictus Games in Sidney will take place on October 20-27.
The tour announcement arrives after the couple enjoyed their recent magical honeymoon. After delaying the plan for Prince Charles' 70th birthday celebration, the pair went to an undisclosed destination for their romantic getaway. Rumor had it, Harry and Meghan spent their honeymoon at the Canadian luxury resort. However, staff at the lodge denied that the royal couple had ever booked a stay there.
Ireland, South Africa and Namibia were also among the possible destinations. Travel + Leisure previously confirmed that Harry and Meghan planned to visit Namibia's Hoanib Valley Camp. Reportedly cost $660 per person, per night camp, it allows the visitors to get surrounded by towering mountains, sand dunes and huge expanses of desert.
