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Meghan & Harry arrive at Nigeria’s defence HQ to meet military wives and senior officials on their ‘faux-royal’ tour
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MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have arrived at Nigeria's defence HQ to meet military wives and senior officials.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a three-day "faux-royal" tour of the African country, having arrived this morning.
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Harry was seen inspecting a guard of honour, with armed guards having guided the couple onto the site.
They had a private meeting with the chief of defence staff followed by a press briefing at the base.
The Sussexes are set to take part in "cultural activities" during their 72-hour trip.
The getaway has been labelled a "faux-royal tour" which could cause a headache for the members of the Firm.
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Tomorrow Harry is set to field his own team during a seated volleyball match played by Nigeria's Invictus team, before he and Meghan meet with more soldiers and their families.
That afternoon Meghan will host a Women in Leadership event with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian-American economist who is director general of the World Trade Organisation.
Then, on Sunday, the Sussexes will head along to a basketball clinic that promotes youth getting into the sport, enjoy a cultural reception and visit a polo fundraiser.
Earlier today they were snapped greeting school children and taking selfies at an academy sponsored by their Archewell Foundation.
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The Sussexes seemed smitten as they danced with youngsters before Meghan praised her "smart" husband who she said "always says the truth".
They were greeted with a ‘Welcome’ banner fringed with flowers heralding their arrival which read: “We Are Honored To Have You!”
They were snapped walking hand-in-hand at the Lights Academy just hours after arriving in Abuja.
The pair had had a secret rendezvous in London yesterday before flying out from Heathrow.
Harry, 39, had flown into Britain on Tuesday, with Meghan, 42, arriving from LA.
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Just hours before they boarded the flight, King Charles had been snapped beaming in Surrey, while Prince William visited a site where houses were being built for the homeless.
Harry also opened up about how he felt about his time in the UK.
The Duke was encouraging the duchess to spin, as she's seen laughing before placing a hand on her husband's shoulder at Lightway Academy.
Later, in a sweet speech, Harry told crowds of schoolchildren there's "no shame" in feeling off.
He told the youngsters: "There is no shame to be able to acknowledge that today is a bad day, OK?
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"That you woke up this morning feeling sad; that you were at school, feeling stressed; that you've lost a loved one in your family and you don't know who to turn to or who to speak to.
"All of these things you may even be led to believe are not for conversation."
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