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Pregnant Meghan Markle cradles her baby bump as royal couple visit Bondi Beach before Prince Harry climbs Sydney Harbour Bridge
PRINCE Harry has today climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a jam-packed day with pregnant wife Meghan Markle.
The daring 34-year-old royal grinned as he reached the top of the iconic Australian landmark during their official 16-day tour Down Under.
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Bizarre moment Meghan Markle is handed a bunch of carrots on Bondi Beach
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The future dad raised the Invictus Game flag on the 440ft high bridge, posing for photos with the sprawling Sydney landscape behind him.
Earlier, the prince headed to Bondi Beach with wife Meghan Markle, who was seen beaming as she cradled her baby bump.
The future mum also revealed how she is finding pregnancy as she chatted to locals on the famous beach - likening the experience to "jet lag".
Charlotte Connell, 35, was at the beach with her son Finn and said the duchess had been suffering from the "double whammy" of jet lag and pregnancy.
Prince Harry climbs Sydney Harbour bridge to raise Invictus Games flag
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Mrs Connell, who is 23 weeks pregnant, said: "Meghan told me that pregnancy was like having jet lag.
"She said she was up at 4.30am this morning doing yoga in her room as she couldn't sleep.
"It's a bit of a double whammy for her, she said, as she has both the baby and jet lag to contend with."
Despite the couple's busy days during the whirlwind tour, Meghan appeared fresh and excited as she and Harry spoke to the surfing community group, OneWave.
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The group raises awareness around mental health, with the members brightly dressed in Hawaiin leis they shared with with the royal couple.
Discussing the importance around mental health, Meghan revealed she would turn to yoga in the early hours, saying it was "good for healing the mind".
Both Harry and Meghan took off their shoes as they enjoyed 'Fluro Friday' with local surfers where people talk about their experiences of mental health issues.
Harry joked he felt "under-dressed" as the couple were surrounded by the bright shirts.
They sat in 'an anti bad vibes' circle and put their arms round other members of the group.
Mum-to-be Meghan arrived wearing a dress by Aussie designer Martin Grant as they met Grant Trebilco and Sam Schumacher, founder and co-founder of OneWave.
Meghan Markle arrives at MacArthur Girls High school in her second outfit of the day with Prince Harry in Sydney
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Meghan's sleeveless maxi features red and khaki stripes with a flattering square neckline. And she teamed the pleated style with a pair of £80 black wedge espadrilles by Castaner.
She later changed into a sleeveless navy dress with a pale blue strip by Roksanda for a surprise trip to Macarthur Girls school.
Their visit there had been kept top secret, even from the students, and they were met with screams and cheers on arrival.
The 37-year-old also wore jewellery by one of her favourite brands, a teardrop necklace by Adina Reyter.
The couple watched a yoga session before moving on to meet members of the public including four lifeguards - stars of TV show Bondi Rescue.
The couple were even handed an unusual gift in the shape of a bunch of carrots.
Meghan turned to Harry and said "we've got some veggies!", to which he replied: "Fantastic".
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Bizarre moment Meghan Markle is handed a bunch of carrots on Bondi Beach
The Bondi Rescue stars gave Meghan and Harry a lifeguard uniform for the baby.
Lifeguard Jake Nolan, who has previously met Harry on Bondi Beach, said: "He said that he'd met us before - he came by the tower.
"We had a bit of a laugh because last time he was here he was out for a run and he said 'Last time I was a bit sweaty when I met you'.
"We got them a little lifeguard uniform - mini shorts, mini shirt.";
Four-year-old Olivia Rose Ryan was one of the last to see the duke and duchess as they left the beach.
The youngster, who had been watching from her grandmother's balcony, held out a hairband to the couple and Harry did a quick U-turn from entering the car to say hello.
Prince Harry accepts a baby headband from a 4-year-old girl as he leaves Bondi Beach with pregnant Meghan Markle
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Their last engagements of the day will be meetings with Bill Shorten, leader of the opposition, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Harry and Meghan have already hit the beach in Melbourne and visited farmers in Dubbo as part of their 16-day tour to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.
Lifeguards yesterday teased pregnant Meghan if she wanted to take a dip in the water as she and husband Prince Harry visited a Melbourne beach.
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It was another busy day for the expectant parents, who have so far seen their namesake koalas in Sydney and got a taste of rural life in Dubbo during their 16-day whirlwind tour of Australia.
Meghan is said to have told royal fans she was "running on adrenaline" as the couple fit in 76 engagements in 16 days.
The Duke of Sussex said he and his wife "could not think of a better place to announce the upcoming baby" than Australia.
Lifeguards speak of joking with pregnant Meghan as royal pair meet fans in Melbourne
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