The royal couple, Prince Harry and Wife Meghan Markle have been invited to visit the Commonwealth Realms of Australia and New Zealand by the country’s respective government. Kensington Palace has finally released the details about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour today. The Duke and Duchess will visit Fiji and Tonga at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. According to the statement, the couple will begin their 16-day journey from Tuesday, October 16 and end it in Rotorua, New Zealand on October 31. Prince Harry Wins the Polo Match and a Kiss From His Wife Princess Meghan Markle! 

Kensington Palace observed, “The programme across these four Commonwealth countries will focus on youth leadership, environmental and conservation efforts – including the dedication of several new Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy projects – and the recovery and rehabilitation of servicemen and women through the Invictus Games Sydney 2018.” Prince Harry’s Choice of Meghan Markle as His Wife is Fitting of a ‘Reluctant Royal’. 

Royal Couple Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Commonwealth Tour Details.

The focus of their royal tour is on the recovery and rehabilitation of servicemen and women through Prince Harry’s 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. It is on youth leadership, environmental and conservation efforts. This will officially be their first appearance as a married couple overseas—a major tour together after a two-day visit to Ireland earlier in July this year.

The Invictus Games opening ceremony is slated to be held on October 20. This sporting event was first launched in 2014 at London by Prince Harry. It witnesses 500 wounded and paralysed defence force veterans from 18 nations competing in 11 adaptive sports. The media reports further revealed that the Duke and Duchess will be joined by Danish Royals; Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Prince Mary of Denmark.

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