Meghan Markleand Prince Harry received quite the welcome to Fiji.
After the royal couple — who recently announced they areexpecting their first child— arrived at Nausori Airport on Tuesday, they met with Fijian President Jioji Konrote and headed to an official welcome ceremony in Albert Park.
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“Bula vinaka!” Harry told the crowd, demonstrating his knowledge of the Fijian greeting. “The Duchess and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible during the next two days and celebrating the links and close friendship between Fiji and the United Kingdom.”
Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, also received woven fans – personalized with “HRH” (His/Her Royal Highness) on them!
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The couple then headed to the Grand Pacific Hotel and greeted well wishes from the balcony – just as Harry’s grandparents,Queen ElizabethandPrince Philip, did during their visit to Fiji in 1953.
The Queen has stayed at the hotel five times – and Harry’s father,Prince Charles, has also been a guest on several occasions.
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“This visit is particularly nostalgic for us as a young married couple – my grandparents stayed in this very hotel, the Grand Pacific, a number of times over the years.”
source: people.com
