Meghan Markle looks stylish in £69 Maya Miko wrap dress and £80 wedges as she kicks off her 10-day royal tour in Cape Town with Prince Harry
MEGHAN Markle has arrived for her first engagement of her 10-day tour and looks impeccable in a patterned wrap dress made from a sustainable African label.
The Duchess of Sussex, 38, is also wearing a pair of £80 black espadrilles by a brand loved by Kate Middleton.
The mum-of-one’s shoes are black canvas wedges by Castaner, and she’s previously worn them on her royal tour to Australia last year.
Meanwhile, her stylish maxi wrap dress – which has currently sold out – is by Maya Miko, and costs £69.
The website says the dress has been ethically made from locally-sourced 100 per cent cotton in Malawi, by artisans from the Mayamiko workshop.
Today, Meghan could be seen hugging children as she arrived at the Nyanga Township in Cape Town with Prince Harry, 35.
The stylish duchess is attending a workshop that teaches children about their rights, self-awareness and safety.
Meghan was pictured beaming as she wore her brunette locks pulled back in a neat pony tail to reveal £482.46 diamond and turquoise earrings from Jennifer Meyer.
Just hours ago, the royal couple landed in Cape Town after a British Airways flight, with Meghan proving she can nail airport chic in a stylish grey coat, white jeans and £133 flats.
She arrived in the South African city with Prince Harry and four-month-old Archie, who wore a white bobble hat.
The adorable hat looked nearly identical to one worn by Prince Harry as he was carried by Princess Diana.
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Meghan wore Everlane The Editor Slingback shoes as she arrived for the tour, and these are available in numerous styles.
Meghan is a fan of the US-brand, which claims to make quality products at ethical factories.
The couple intend to get stuck into the tour straight away and Meghan intends to do a speech on the issue of gender violence within hours of their arrival.
The royal couple are to visit an impoverished township on the first morning of their visit to Africa, following a series of murders of women in South Africa.
According to the World Health Organisation, the country’s rate of women being murdered is five times the global average.
While royal family members typically tend to avoid getting involved with the politics of countries they are visiting, sources claim the Sussexes will speak out on the violence.
The palace confirmed: “Harry and Meghan will begin their tour in a township in Cape Town where the royals will view a workshop that teaches children about their rights, self-awareness and safety and which provides self-defence classes and female empowerment training to young girls in the community.”
And after a number of public appearances together, mum Meghan is expected to stay in Johannesburg with Archie while Prince Harry goes to Botswana, Angola and Malawi.
As part of the tour, Prince Harry, 35, will also meet a British military unit who are working alongside the local rangers to help combat the threat of the illegal wildlife trade in Malawi.
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The new dad will also make a “significant and poignant” trip to Angola to see his mum Princess Diana’s legacy, who helped raise awareness for the threat posed by landmines in 1997.
The palace said that while Prince Harry is eager to “support young people across Africa to reach their potential”, wife Meghan will also be “working with organisations to promote women’s education, health, entrepreneurship and leadership”.
The couple are also expected to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu at their legacy foundation.
They will also speak with Grace Machel, the widow of the late President Nelson Mandela, before the tour finishes on October 2.
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