Meghan Markle dresses in black to meet students while she takes a new job at Queen

Meghan Markle will speak with Commonwealth students currently studying in the UK at City University London

The Duchess of Susbad visited this institution during her first engagement as a sponsor of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

A huge crowd lined the street to see Meghan as she arrived in central London.

Highly pregnant, Meghan reached her hand firmly on her hump as she wore an elegant black coat while combing her hair in a bun.

She completed the look with a pair of Dean and Davidson's "Midi Knockout" earrings.

Meghan previously wore the Givenchy coat during a Sunday remembrance service last year.

Representatives from the university met the duchess before she was quickly escorted to the interior of the building.

Joanna Newman, Executive Director and General Secretary of ACU, said: "The Duchess shares our pbadion for the transformative power of higher education and the support of Her Royal Highness will help to defend the high school. higher education as the engine of good in the Commonwealth and beyond. "

Founded in 1913, ACU is one of the oldest international academic networks in the world, with more than 500 member institutions in more than 50 countries.

It manages international scholarship programs – including Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth scholarships – that provide students with life-changing educational opportunities.

During last year's visit to Fiji, Meghan announced the creation of new women's grants in Pacific ACU member universities to fund learning initiatives. to empower women's female staff and promote gender equality.

In December, the Duchess met with university leaders, academics and international scholars to discuss the role of higher education in the fight against human trafficking, modern slavery, equality gender, peace and reconciliation and climate change.