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How do you spell success? S-U-S-S-E-X.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit to Australia, Fiji and Tonga has been nothing but a tour de force.
They've come to the forefront of their lives – and they've come to the end of the day.
Prince Harry and Meghan wasted no time kicking off their offensive charm just by visiting the headline-grabbing news that they are expecting a baby.
While in their first major overseas tour since marrying in May was already high before the duke and duchess arrived, the baby news took it to another level.
Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and Opera House, drought-stricken Dubbo in NSW's west, Melbourne, and the sandy shores of Queensland's Fraser Island.
Every outfit worn by the duchess, who is thought to be pregnant, was polled by the media for any hint of a baby bump.
She even did her bit for Aussie fashion.
Within moments of Meghan stepping out in a Sydney-based Karen Gee, the designer's web site crashed as orders flooded in.
Australians were the first in the world to bestow an array of gifts on the parents-to-be, with Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove presenting them with a tiny pair of toys and a toy kangaroo.
Sir Peter summed up the fuzzy feelings Australians have for Harry, describing him as "almost a son of Australia" when he officially welcomed the royal couple at Admiralty House.
Harry returned the compliment, saying he and Meghan "genuinely could not think of a better place to announce the baby ahead, be it a boy or a girl".
The tour marks Harry's fifth visit to Australia, his last being in June 2017 when he launched the countdown to his veterans in Sydney this month.
By Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Harry has followed in the footsteps of his parents.
Charles brought Diana and their nine-month-old son to Australia for their first official visit in 1983, with massive crowds turning out to see them amid the outbreak of "Di mania".
Thirty five years on, Australians have just been welcoming for Harry and Meghan.
One possible reason has been proved to be the reason why they are not broken up, often holding hands and even hugging members of the public.
Hearts melted when five-year-old Dubbo schoolboy Luke Vincent threw his arms around Harry for a huge bear and reached his beard.
About 15,000 people flocked to see the royals in what was a moral-boosting visit to the regional town in the grip of drought.
With Meghan holding an umbrella over a long period of time, a lot of people are having a bad time.
"I can speak personally," he said, referring to his own struggles following the death of his mother.
His word struck a chord.
"I just think it's lovely that they got off the beaten track," Warren farmer Audrey Weston told AAP.
While Harry and Meghan have struck up plenty of new friendships during their visit, the prince was also thrilled to catch up with 98-year-old war widow Daphne Dunne, whom the prince struck up a friendship with during his last two trips to Sydney.
After spotting Mrs. Dunne in her wheelchair among the crowds outside the Opera House, Harry eagerly introduced her to Meghan.
"She's said so, so she's so beautiful," Mrs. Dunne said.
The Royal Tour coincided with Sydney Invictus Games, with Harry and Meghan catching some of the early adaptive sports events involving 500 competitors from 18 nations.
But when you have a lot of things in your life, you have to go to Australia.
She also traveled with Harry over Fraser Island's rough terrain to visit a rainforest, opting instead to spend the day at a luxury resort.
However Meghan delighted the locals by joining Harry for a romantic afternoon walk along a jetty.
By the time the couple was off to a Fiji and Tonga, Meghan was looking refreshed and relaxed.
And she thing Fiji has the spot to deliver her first speech since joining the royal family, sharing her thoughts about the importance of educating women and girls.
The Royal Couple will oversee the closing ceremony for the Invictus Games on Saturday night before heading to New Zealand for the final four days of their tour.
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