Pregnant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry given a traditional Maori welcome in New Zealand for the last stop on their Pacific tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have already visited Australia, Fiji and Tonga, were received in the nation's capital Wellington by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
PREGNANT Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were greeted in New Zealand with a traditional Maori welcome after landing in the country for the final leg of their Pacific tour.
The royal couple, who have already visited Australia, Fiji and Tonga, were received in the nation's capital Wellington by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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The Duchess of Sussex performs a hongi as she attends an official welcome at Government HouseCredit: PA:Press Association
Prince Harry and wife Meghan each performed a "hongi" with indigenous Maori elders, in which they pressed noses together to share a breath.
They were welcomed with traditional haka performances and a 21-gun salute at Government House in the capital, Wellington.
On Friday Meghan led tributes to the "amazing" Invictus Games organisers and athletes during the event's closing ceremony in Sydney.
The royal couple flew from Australia on Sunday after closing the games in Sydney and were accompanied by several athletes from New Zealand.
Those among the crowd included David Beckham and his son Romeo, who have been photographed at several games events over the past few days.
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The couple will spend four days in New ZealandCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Harry and Meghan wait to meet New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Government HouseCredit: AP:Associated Press
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They also met with the leader of the opposition Simon Bridges and his wife NatalieCredit: Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wave goodbye as they depart Sydney AirportCredit: Getty - Contributor
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Meghan struggled with the wind as the couple landed in New ZealandCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Meghan changed into an ASOS maternity dress and a Karen Walker trench coatCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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The couple arrived on the same plane as a number of competitors returning from Sydney's Invictus GamesCredit: AP:Associated Press
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They arrived in New Zealand and began royal duties immediately starting with a visit to the National War MemorialCredit: Reuters
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They arrived in New Zealand and began royal duties immediately starting with a visit to the National War MemorialCredit: Reuters
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The parents to be looked as loved up as ever on their first day in New ZealandCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Meghan and Harry share a joke with schoolchildren during an official welcoming ceremony at Government HouseCredit: AFP
Meghan wore a brown checkered coat and a simple black dress, while Harry was in a dark grey suit.
The duchess swapped from the high neck burgundy Hugo Boss she had worn to board the plane in Australia.
Both had remembrance poppy pins on their chests.
On Sunday evening, the couple will attend a reception celebrating the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage. New Zealand became the first country in the world where women could vote in parliamentary elections in 1893.
They will fly into Wellington and are scheduled to visit a newly unveiled UK War Memorial.
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Meghan and Harry receive a traditional Maori welcome on the lawns of Government House in WellingtonCredit: AP:Associated Press
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Harry and his wife Meghan are welcomed by New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda ArdernCredit: AFP
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The couple have been met by huge crowds at every stage of the tour and New Zealand is no exceptionCredit: Reuters
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It's day one of the royal couple's tour of New ZealandCredit: Reuters
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The couple will attend a reception celebrating the 125th anniversary of women's suffrageCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Harry and Meghan, who is four months pregnant, have also visited Fiji and Tonga on their tourCredit: AFP or licensors
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lay palm leaves on the tomb of the unknown soldierCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Duke of Sussex meets a dog named Nina during a public walkabout on a visit to the newly unveiled UK war memorialCredit: PA:Press Association
Prince Harry and pregnant Meghan Markle arrive in New Zealand meet PM Jacinda Ardern and the Wellington mayor at the airport
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The couple are on their official 16-day Autumn tour and are now headed to New ZealandCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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The couple will attend a reception hosted by New Zealand's Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy to celebrate 125 years of women's suffrageCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Harry and Meghan will then meet with Prime Minister Jacinda ArdernCredit: Getty - Contributor
Royal tour schedule
October 28
Fly to Wellington, New Zealand
Visit newly unveiled UK War Memorial
Meetings with Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition at Government House
Evening reception celebrating the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand
The couple are scheduled to spend four days in New Zealand where they will meet PM Ardern, who became only the second world leader to give birth while in office.
They will also go for a trail walk in a national park, meet young people training to be part of Wellington's film industry, and visit a hatchery for New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi.
Prince Harry ended the games in Sydney with a speech in front of a crowd of 12,000 people at the closing ceremony, in which he thanked the 500 competitors from 18 nations.
Prince Harry delivers rousing speech at Invictus Games closing ceremony
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