Meghan Markle was forced to cut a solo commitment to the Suva market in Fiji on Wednesday due to a security alert. Meghan had been busy for six minutes on a busy market ride, where she was meeting saleswomen, when her safety officer made the unexpected decision to end the engagement because of the sheer number of people there. were.
According to a palace assistant, the maraudite was cut off because the market was "much busier than expected". Hundreds of people had been waiting for hours to get a glimpse of the duchess and many had been informed that they would meet Meghan, but they were disappointed when the royal was quickly escorted out of the market by her new protection officer. female.
According to the royal journalist Emily Andrews, "Many ladies who were told that they were going to meet Meghan did not do it and then expressed their disappointment." She described the atmosphere inside the market as "Hot and humid", which could have been a test for the pregnant woman. .
However, according to a Palace source, Meghan feels good and fit and the commitment has been cut short because of the number of people on the market. "The market visit was supposed to be a 15-minute commitment and an extension of the meeting between Meghan and some of the vendors involved in the UN Women's" Markets for Change "project, but the commitment was shortened because of crowd management. . The duchess met the women she was supposed to meet, but the walk was shortened as she was much busier than expected. "
The incident nevertheless raised concerns for Meghan's health. Tomorrow, the couple will begin their 10th day of 16-day tour of the Commonwealth. The Kensington Palace has announced that it will reduce some of the duchess's commitments because of her pregnancy. Meghan, who would be four months pregnant, said that she was feeling tired and that she had withdrawn from some of the commitments she had to have with the prince.
She and Harry are scheduled to travel to Nadi, western Fiji, on Thursday for an official welcome ceremony, during which they will unveil a statue before leaving for Tonga. The Duchess was allowed to visit the country despite reported cases of Zika virus and appears to have took some precautions to protect himself from the virus during his stay in Fiji.
The couple will be guests of His Majesty King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u Tonga, and new measures were taken at the royal residence to reduce the risk of mosquito bites of the royal family.
According to sources in the field, Meghan will receive lemongrass, a natural form of insect repellent, to avoid stings, and she has been encouraged to cover herself and wear long-sleeved clothes.
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Full screenpictures:All that Meghan Markle wore during his South Pacific tour
October 24, 2018
Dressed in a Frederica printed ruffle dress at the University of the South Pacific.
Photo: By Samir Hussein / WireImage.
October 23, 2018
At an official dinner in Fiji, wearing a Safiyaa dress.
Photo: By Samir Hussein / WireImage.
October 23, 2018
Arrival in Fiji in a Zimmermann dress and fascinator Stephen Jones.
Photo: By Andrew Parsons / Getty Images.
October 22, 2018
Meghan wears a ribbed Reformation dress and Karen Walker sunglasses on Fraser Island.
Photo: From REX / Shutterstock.
October 16, 2018
For the couple's first appearance, Meghan paired a white dress of Australian stylist Karen Gee – named "Blessed", with a pretty beige trench coat.
Photo: By Karwai Tang / WireImage.
October 16, 2018
Meghan has changed to an evening look in a Brandon Maxwell olive green dress.
Photo: By Samir Hussein / WireImage.
October 16, 2018
Meghan was wearing a pair of butterfly earrings that had belonged to Princess Diana for both appearances on Monday.
Photo: left, by Samir Hussein / WireImage; Right Georges De Keerle / Getty Images.