Royal Tour, Day 11: Meghan and Harry to return to Sydney

EVERYONE was up in arms after Meghan Markle wore a dress yesterday with a white tag peeping out from the hemline.

But a royal insider has just revealed something far more interesting about the garment.

The Duchess was glowing in the $AU626 bold red dress by British label Self Portrait during her visit in Tonga yesterday.

Now, Hello! Magazine’s royal editor Emily Nash has revealed the couple requested the dress have a flexible seam when it was designed back in April, suggesting they knew long in advance that a royal baby may have been on the way.

“(Meghan) had a little entourage of people who were looking out for her, and the tag was just a very unfortunate error,” Nash told Sunrise this morning.

“For me, the most interesting thing about it was that the Creative Director was actually asked to design it back in April with a flexible seam, which suggests they knew a Baby Sussex might have been in the making.”

Harry and Meghan will return to Sydney today after spending the morning in Tonga. 🇹🇴@emynash: If they are tired, they’re not showing it at all!#sun7 #RoyalTour pic.twitter.com/n3oKWDdiq7
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) October 25, 2018

Kensington Palace announced Meghan’s pregnancy on October 15, ending days of speculation. They are expecting a baby in the UK’s spring, which begins on March 20 and will run through until June 21.

MEGHAN AND HARRY MEET WITH TONGAN PM

Meghan and Harry have this morning arrived at the St George Government Building to meet with the Prime Minister of Tonga, Akilisi Pohiva, and other Cabinet ministers.

The Duchess was glowing in a $1600 striped forest-green-and-white Martin Grant dress — the second time she has worn the Australian designer on her 16-day tour of the South Pacific.

She paired the dress with matching green Manolo Blahnik pumps and a beige Prada clutch. The Duchess also wore Pave Cubiz Zirconia earrings and had her hair tied back in an elegant ponytail.

Prince Harry looked sharp as ever for the meeting in a blue-grey suit, with suede navy boots and a light blue tie.

This is the royal pair’s last day in Tonga. After the meeting, they will head to a market to see local handicrafts.

They will then unveil the Commonwealth Canopy at Tupou College before bidding farewell to King Tupou VI.

Later this evening, Meghan and Harry will return to Sydney to open the Australian Geographic Society Awards.

Earlier yesterday, the Duchess had a rare fashion faux pas. Eagle-eyed fans noticed a white tag peeping out from the hemline of her customised red gown:

MEGHAN’S SENTIMENTAL TRIBUTE TO DIANA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned royals fans during an evening reception and dinner at Tonga’s Royal Palace last night.

The pair looked ready to walk down the aisle again, with Meghan Markle wearing a floor-length, white gown with silver beaded embellishments by evening wear label Theia, and Prince Harry donning a black tux.

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But you may have missed the second callback to their glamorous royal wedding — an aquamarine ring from Princess Diana’s jewellery collection, which Meghan wore as a tribute to her mother-in-law.

The ring, believed to be a gift from Prince Harry, was created in 1997 by Asprey. It has an emerald-cut aquamarine and small solitaire diamonds, and is set in 24 carat yellow-gold.

The Duchess first wore the ring during her royal wedding reception, so it only seemed fitting to wear it for another matrimonial-like event.

The royal pair met King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u for the special dinner occasion.

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