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The Duchess of Sussex went to the Suva market, which supports UN Women's "Markets for Change" project, but a huge crowd caused "absolute chaos" and the former actress Suits was chased after six minutes.
We saw Meghan Markle worried whisper in the ear of her help, just minutes before she was taken away.
The sellers were devastated because they had been waiting for hours to meet Meghan.
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Officials said they shortened the scheduled visit because of "security risk" with a royal assistant, who said it was "hot, humid and of uncomfortable occupation".
The Kensington Palace hinted that the decision to leave earlier was taken because of "crowd management issues".
A royal source said: "The visit was slightly shortened because of the large number of people on the market, which made the event extremely painful.There were a lot more people than expected and a lot of people found themselves in the narrow market. "
A royal assistant said the market visit was an extension of a previous pledge in which the Duchess had heard about the Markets for Change project at tea time.
The assistant added: "She met all the people she was supposed to meet and she left.
Asenaca Salusalu, the first salesman to meet the Duchess inside the market, explained to Meghan that she was "scared".
Salusalu, 50, a farmer in the village of Nukulau, more than 100 km from Suva, has been selling for nine years selling root crops, vegetables and fruit.
Meghan, who looked slightly agitated during the rushed march through the market, shook Ms. Salusalu's hand and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you," before continuing.
Ms. Salusalu said, "She did not really talk at all, as if she was a little scared, she just said" Bula "and" Nice to meet ", but I'm glad to have met her. "
Merchants have expressed disappointment at not being able to meet Prince Harry's pregnant wife.
One of them said: "It's a shame that we are all very happy to meet her.
"We started planning our visit three weeks ago and we were supposed to meet her, but she left without even saying hello."
Nina Tuimouta Koro, a saleswoman on the market, said the women were practicing songs to sing for the duchess pending the arrival of the royal.
Earlier in the day, Ms. Tuimouta Koro said, "For the moment, we are practicing two songs that we will sing for His Royal Highness, who is" Me da laveta "and the farewell song – Isa isa vulgar last dina .
"After that we'll give them a bouquet of flowers."
It is not clear whether the women were able to sing their songs and hand their presents to the Duchess.
A source at Kensington Palace said the duchess had been removed from the area because of the "massive crowds" that had formed around the market.
Mirror photographer Ian Vogler, present at the scene, said: "She was cluttered inside the market and very cluttered."
Mr. Vogler added, "The alleys in the market were very narrow and I could understand why Meghan's personal protection officers would consider the environment to be dangerous, especially if she is pregnant.
"It was also very hot and humid on the market and many people were very close to the duchess, which explains her hasty departure."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently on their historic 16-day voyage to Oceania – the first major trip the royal duo has undertaken since it tied the knot in May.
Even though Meghan has reduced her schedule due to her pregnancy, which was announced when she left for Australia last week, the former Suits actress was expected to attend all her engagements in Fiji today. # 39; hui.
This morning, the Royal Duo visited the campus of the University of the South Pacific, where he attended a cultural performance on the effects of climate change and delivered speeches.
After a brief visit to the Suva market, Meghan has to go to the British High Commission.
The Duke attends a separate ceremony at the Coo-I-Suva Forest Site to unveil Fiji's contribution to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy project.
Additional report by Martina Bet
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