Meghan Markle and Prince Harry begin an African tour with a dance

May the royal tour begin!

For the first time as a family of three, Prince Harryand Meghan Markle officially started their 10-day Africa tour with their newborn son, Archie Harrison, in tow. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at Cape Town International Airport Monday morning on a delayed commercial flight from British Airways. As in the case of the animated royal tours, the couple did not hesitate to embark for the first time, while their young son remained entrusted to a nanny.

The husband and wife headed to Nyanga town, where they were greeted by crowds of locals and schoolchildren. In addition to kindly meeting the young people, they were also photographed dancing with artists in traditional costume. Judging by the big smile on the new mom's face, the trip started very well.

Wearing an exhausted black and white wallet dress from Mayamiko in Malawi, black wallet espadrilles and a beaded bracelet with the inscription "JUSTICE" red, the duchess has addressed the crowd in the face of recent violence at against women.

"The work that is being done here is to keep women and children safer, which is more than ever necessary.It is an issue that has always preoccupied the minds of people here in South Africa. and, of course, around the world, especially in the last few years, "she told the crowd, which included teenage girls who were members of a local empowerment program. "Know that my husband and I are following closely what you have lived here, the best we can from afar."

Markle added: "Everything that is done on the ground brings the big changes you not only need but deserve."

She also stressed that "the rights of women and girls are something that is important to me and a cause for which I have spent most of my life advocating, because I know that when women are empowered , the whole community is prospering ".

Before closing her remarks, the Royal also shared a personal note. "May I just say that while I'm here with my husband as a member of the royal family, I want you to know about me, I'm here with you as a mother, as a wife, as a woman, as a woman of color and as your sister ".

During their stay in the commune, the couple had to learn how the justice office, a non-profit organization for human rights, supports the development of children in the region.

As new parents, we are convinced that this is something that is close to their heart.