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British royal couple visit Fiji
SUVA, Oct 23, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Hundreds of people from all walks of
life in Fiji on Tuesday gathered at Suva’s Albert Park to welcome the
visiting Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The British royal couple was earlier welcomed by Fijian Prime Minister
Voreqe Bainimarama and his wife Mary Bainimarama among other Fijian
government officials after they arrived at the Nausori International Airport.
After a traditional ceremony, the couple made their way to the state home
in Borron House to meet Fijian President Jioji Konrote for a reception. They
will later attend a state dinner hosted by Konrote.
This is the couple’s first major official tour outside Britain. The tour
took them to Australia and will take them to Tonga and New Zealand later.
The 16-day visit to the four Commonwealth nations focuses on youth
leadership, environmental and conservation efforts.
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