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Meghan Markle's first solo engagement in Fiji did not work as planned.
On Wednesday, as Prince Harry visited a local forest, Meghan went to a market to meet saleswomen, who welcomed their special guest with applause and applause.
The expectant mother was on the Suva market to learn about a UN Women project, Markets for Change, which aims to promote women's empowerment in the South Pacific markets.
However, Meghan's tour was halted due to crowd management issues, said a representative of Kensington Palace at the Associated Press.
Meghan had to spend up to 20 minutes in the market. However, the future royal mother was there only less than half the time before moving away from the crowd that came to greet her inside and inside. the market.
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Despite her safety's decision to rush out of the scene, the former actress seemed calm and greeted the crowd as she drove to her car.
At the event, Meghan was seen wearing a clutch made by local women in traditional tapa fabric. She also kept her pink fig dress she wore earlier to deliver a speech at the University of the South Pacific.
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Meghan has worked on global gender issues on behalf of the UN and World Vision. And she will strive to strengthen women's rights as part of her new royal duties as Duchess of Sussex.
In 2015, Meghan delivered an inspiring speech on the occasion of International Women's Day, in partnership with UN Women. "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist," she said.
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Earlier Wednesday, Meghan delivered her first speech of the Royal Tour in front of students and staff from the University of the South Pacific. Meghan and Harry were on hand to watch a cultural show about the effects of climate change, before meeting students who were studying topics ranging from agriculture to women's development.
While Meghan confidently mounted the podium, wearing traditional garlands, she shared her own academic experience after saluting the traditional message: "Bula vinaka!
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"As a university graduate, I know the personal sense of pride and enthusiasm associated with attending university," she began. "From the moment you receive your letter of acceptance to the exams for which you spend countless evenings, the lifelong friendships that you tie up with your fellow graduates until the moment you get Your degree, the path of higher education is an incredible experience, determining and determining. a."
"I am also fully aware of the challenges of being able to pay this level of education to many people around the world, including myself," she added.
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"It's thanks to the scholarships, the financial aid programs and the work-study that the income from a job on campus was paid directly to my tuition – which allowed me to go to the University. And, without a doubt, every effort was worth it, "continued Meghan.
"Everyone should have the opportunity to receive the education they want, but especially the education they have the right to receive. And for women and girls in developing countries, this is vital, "she said. "When girls have the right tools to succeed, they can create an incredible future, not only for themselves, but for everyone around them."
"And while progress has been made in many areas of the Commonwealth, there is still room for more opportunities for the next generation of young adults, especially young women," he said. she adds.
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Meghan and Harry also attended a state dinner celebrating their visit to Fiji on Tuesday, where the future royal mother sipped water alongside her husband.
At the gala, which saw Meghan in her first evening gown of the royal tour, Harry said in a speech that the Duchess of Sussex and he were "overwhelmed by the warm welcome of the Fijians we received from the locals. from these beautiful islands this afternoon Park, and all the way to the airport! It's really a privilege to be here.
