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Meghan, Duchess of Susbad, the heat and large crowd forced to Suva market Wednesday.(Photo: Pool, Getty Images)
Duchess Meghan's already shortened schedule got cut even shorter.
The Duchess of Susbad was whisked through her appearance at Suva market in Fiji's capital on Wednesday.
Duchess Meghan was scheduled to spend 15 minutes at the indoor market, where she was set to meet with female marketers who were empowered by the Women's Project Markets for Change. However, security personnel escorted Meghan out halfway through the group of admirers becoming overwhelming.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press.
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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Susbad, visit the University of South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. (Photo: Pool, Getty Images)
The duchess spoke to one vendor and briefly puts others while there. Dealers were selling fruit at the market, including watermelons and pineapples, as well as handicrafts and fans.
Prince Harry was on the market with his wife on Day 9 of the newlyweds' 16-day tour of the South Pacific. Instead, he unveiled a plaque during the dedication of the Colo-i-Suva Forest to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy.
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Meghan, Duchess of Susbad speaks at the University of the South Pacific on October 24, 2018 in Suva, Fiji. (Photo: Pool, Getty Images)
Earlier in the day, Duchess Meghan discussed the importance of education for women in developing countries at the University of the South Pacific.
During the first official speech during the royal tour, Meghan talked about the struggles she faced financially while attending university. The duchess said she is relying entirely on scholarships, financial aid programs and paid work on campus to fund her education, noting that it was all worth it in the end.
As announced by Kensington Palace, the Duchess of Susbad has scaled back her scheduled appearances.
"After a busy program, the duke and the duchess have decided to cut the duchess's schedule," the palace said in a statement.
The couple is scheduled to visit Tonga on Thursday before returning to Sydney on Friday night for the final days of the Invictus Games, Harry's brainchild and the focus of their tour. The couple will then finish their trip to New Zealand.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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