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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made their first public appearance as future parents!
After the newlyweds announced that they were expecting their first child this spring, Monday morning, they went out as part of their first royal tour to Sydney.
Meghan shone in a sleeveless white fitted dress by Australian designer Karen Gee. Rightly known as the "Blessed" dress, it features a simple, structured cut designed to fit the shape of the body and offer a slender silhouette at a price of $ 1,800. She combined the look with suede pumps.
"It's amazing," Gee told PEOPLE of Meghan's decision to wear her motive. "It was a very touching moment because my brand is synonymous with empowering women and supporting all women, regardless of their shape, size or background, and it is absolutely fantastic that Meghan supports it.
Meghan Markle
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This is not the first time Meghan has found the perfect set to wear for a great time. When she and Harry made their official debut as a couple last September at the Invictus Games in Toronto, she was wearing a white-collar shirt called "The Husband's Shirt" from her friend designer Misha Nonoo's collection, evoking her future commitment. royal.
The couple attended a welcome reception at the Admiralty House hosted by Governor General Peter Cosgrove and his wife, Lady Lynne Cosgrove, who offered the couple her first official baby gift: a plush plush kangaroo (with a baby joey!) and Ugg boots in fleece.
"It's so cute, it's our first baby present," said Meghan.
Lady Lynne Cosgrove, Prince Harry, Governor General of Australia, Peter Cosgrove, and Meghan Markle
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Meghan Markle
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Then, they will go to the Taronga Zoo, where Prince William and Kate Middleton visited George in 2014.
Harry and Meghan will meet two koalas and their joeys, all of which are part of the institution's breeding program. They will also meet conservation scientists working to reduce the illegal wildlife trade.
Then Meghan and Harry will take a spectacular journey through Sydney Harbor to the Sydney Opera House, where they will be entertained with a rehearsal of Spirit 2018 by the Bangarra Dance Theater, a well-known Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander modern dance company.
Governor General Peter Cosgrove and Prince Harry
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Governor General Peter Cosgrove and Prince Harry
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Kensington Palace announced in a statement: "Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the spring of 2019. Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all the support that 'They have received people from all over the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this good news with the public.'
Lady Lynne Cosgrove, Prince Harry, Governor General Peter Cosgrove and Meghan Markle
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The Prince of William, Harry's brother, and his wife, Kate Middleton, are "thrilled" for the couple, said the palace.
The royal baby of Harry and Meghan will join several small cousins around the palace. Will and Kate are the proud parents of 5-year-old Prince George, 3-year-old Princess Charlotte, and 6-year-old Prince Louis.
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla also expressed their joy at the news. The senior members of the royal family present at the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie on Friday were able to congratulate the couple in person.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry land in Sydney
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In a statement issued Monday by the Kensington Palace, Meghan's mother, 62-year-old Doria, shared her reaction to this exciting news.
"Mrs. Ragland is very happy with this beautiful news and she is looking forward to welcoming her first grandchild," reads the statement.
