See Every Photo from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's First Day in Fiji

Chloe Foussianes

October 23, 2018 at 10:05 AM

<p>After<a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a24061797/meghan-markle-reformation-striped-dress-royal-tour-australia/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:yesterday's more casual events on Fraser Island in Australia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> yesterday's more casual events on Fraser Island in Australia</a>, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on to Fiji, where they met with the island nation's political leaders. Shortly after landing in Suva, the country's capital, the royal couple met with Fiji's President Jioji Konrote, and then went on to an official welcome ceremony in Albert Park. The day finished with a reception and state dinner, at which Prince Harry delivered a speech.</p>

<p>Harry and Meghan step off the plane at Nausori Airport in Suva, Fiji.</p>

<p>The Duchess receives a bouquet upon arriving at the airport.</p>

<p>Harry and Meghan present a gift to the President of Fiji Jioji Konrote. The couple met with the President soon after arriving in Suva.</p>

<p>Meghan receives a pearl necklace from Sarote Faga Konrote, the President's wife.</p>

<p>The royal couple arrives at Suva's Albert Park for the official welcome ceremony.</p>

<p>A delegation of locals await the Duke and Duchess in Albert Park.</p>

<p>Harry and Meghan take their seats for the official welcome ceremony.</p>

<p>Meghan fans herself, revealing a fan emblazoned with "H.R.H." </p>

<p>Fijians dressed in traditional garments for the ceremony.</p>

<p>Fijians take part in the welcome ceremony.</p>

<p>The Duke takes a sip of Kava, Fiji's national drink, as a part of the ceremony.</p>

<p>The official welcome ceremony continues.</p>

<p>After the ceremony, the royal couple greets the public from the balcony of the Grand Pacific Hotel. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip greeted the crowd from the same spot in 1953.</p>

<p>The Duchess changes into a blue gown for the official State Dinner with President Konrote.</p>

<p>Prince Harry delivers a speech at the State Dinner.</p>

<p>Meghan applauds at the State Dinner.</p>

After yesterday's more casual events on Fraser Island in Australia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on to Fiji, where they met with the island nation's political leaders. Shortly after landing in Suva, the country's capital, the royal couple met with Fiji's President Jioji Konrote, and then went on to an official welcome ceremony in Albert Park. The day finished with a reception and state dinner, at which Prince Harry delivered a speech.

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After a week in Australia, the couple's royal tour continues in Suva, Fiji.

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