Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex's Fiji

Thousands reportedly waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the Duchess, who is pregnant with the royal couple's first child. Crowds cheered and blood, and waved British and American flags as she made her way through the market, greeting vendors.

Meghan is a member of the United States for Change Project, which seeks to promote a safe, inclusive environment for women in South Pacific nations.

While Meghan was visiting the market and having tea at the British High Commissioner's residence, his husband Prince Harry made a trip to the Colo-i-Suva forest, which has become part of the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy, a conservation initiative designed to protect indigenous forests .

The Prince also took part in a ceremony at the National War Memorial, which commemorates both Fijian and British troops.

The Duke and Duchess are a multi-country tour of the region. After several days in Australia, the couple flew to Fiji Tuesday where they were warmly greeted by residents who lined the road from the airport, despite rain. The couple will visit Tonga and New Zealand before returning to Australia.

Royal return

The visit comes 65 years after Harry's grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, visited the island nation following the Queen's coronation.

Harry and Meghan stayed at the same hotel as the Queen and Prince Philip in 1953, the Grand Pacific Hotel, and attended by President Jioji Konrote.

We speak to the University of the South Pacific, both spoke with Meghan giving a speech and promoting women's rights.

"They should be afforded the opportunity to receive education, but more importantly, they are vital," said she, wearing a traditional South Pacific lei.

The Prince warned of the perils of climate change, acknowledging its effect on low-lying Pacific Island nations.

"We know that young people are the future of the Commonwealth … you are the most affected by the global challenges, but you are the leaders who are creating the solutions," he said.

"One of the greatest challenges is undoubtedly changing your life today."