Harry & Meghan: Tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand - October 2018

[Osipi]

She’s putting my lazy butt to shame. I don’t wake up until the absolute last minute.

The joy of retirement is that I don't have to wake up unless I want to. Its not slow down and smell the roses around here but slow down and embrace your pillows. Meghan seems to have a lot more energy than I ever did with my three pregnancies.

I love that photo on the beach. Very colorful and I get the feeling that with Meghan being a California girl, she felt very much at home. No matter where this couple goes though, they're right at home and in the middle of it all and as someone said previously, part of the community rather than visiting dignitaries to be gawked at from a distance.

 

[Axeyman]

So Megsie & Harry have now left Bondi. Next stop a visit with school students to talk about social justice & youth empowerment.

 

[Muhler]

A little too kumbaya for me...but it's their gig


LaRae

True. They only needed a tree to hug and a few dancing penguins. ?
Groovy.

 

[Osipi]

I was enjoying a nice flashback there, Mueller, until I realized that my granny glasses are actually Granny glasses and if I mentioned The Electric Prunes to hubby, he'd go looking for the jar of prune juice instead of in my ancient LP collection. Those were the days though. Make love, not war and all that good stuffs.

 

[Sun Lion]

She’s putting my lazy butt to shame. I don’t wake up until the absolute last minute.

Ahh! - more details now out.

Poor Meghan was up doing yoga in the bedroom at 4.30am this morning - not because she can't go a day without it - but because she was having a problem sleeping.

That let's you off jacqui24, Axeyman and Osipi.

 

[PrpleCrown]

Someone gave her a bunch of carrots at the beach

 

[Sun Lion]

Looks like the couple went back to Admiralty House before heading to the school.

Live cross to there - fourteen motocycle outriders ready to go.

Meghan expected to be in a different outfit, of course.

Just coming up to 11.00am here and beautiful day now. Not a breath of wind for Bridge Climb later.

And now the helicopter has turned up.

(They didn't have it for early this morning - too dangerous, and pointless - with the heavy fog.)

Navy with a bold, light sky blue, hem dress for Meghan - just leaving now, another lovely wave to the cameras from both of them as the went out of the gates of Admiralty House.

Bouffant half-up hairstyle for Meghan.

Aerial footage as the motorcade is going up the Warringah Expressway - probably heading for the Lane Cove tunnel.

Despite the secrecy, a big crowd is gathering outside the school. The couple due to arrive in fifteen to twenty minutes.

 

[Axeyman]

Channel 9 in Qld will be showing the Fraser Island Visit live from 10.30 am on Monday.

 

[Sun Lion]

Channel 9 in Qld will be showing the Fraser Island Visit live from 10.30 am on Monday.

That's fantastic Axeyman - I really wanted to see that. Hope they have beautiful weather for all the photos and broadcasts.

Pranter has a clear photo of what looks to be the dress Meghan is wearing on the Maternity Fashion thread.

They're there! Macarthur Girls High.

Meghan looks co-ordinated with the dancers and the school uniform colours.

Bet they're feeling a bit of bite from that sunshine.

I like Meghan's hair - great with the shape of that dress.

Dance performance at the school - Harry and Meghan sitting just behind them, with the NSW Premier.

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[ACO]

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Meghan has popped. So cute. She was holding her stomach a few times.

 

[Sun Lion]

The couple are about to leave the school - and even more people have turned up in the street to see them.

And look at this Oz posters! -

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[Axeyman]

I could be wrong but I believe thats it until Harry climbs the Harbour Bridge at 3pm Sydney time this afternoon.

 

[Sun Lion]

I could be wrong but I believe thats it until Harry climbs the Harbour Bridge at 3pm Sydney time this afternoon.

I think so too Axeyman.

We've just had footage of the motorcade on it's way back to Admiralty House for lunch.

People are gathering outside the entrance to Bridge Climb already to await Harry.

So glad the day is so beautiful - should be wonderful views on a day like this.

 

[Osipi]

The couple are about to leave the school - and even more people have turned up in the street to see them.

And look at this Oz posters! -

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Are those jars of Vegemite?

 

[Sun Lion]

Are those jars of Vegemite?

Yes Osipi - but wouldn't Harry prefer marmalade and Meghan what? - Nutella!


For those who don't mind Daily Mail - some insights from the people speaking with Meghan this morning - finding her pregnancy a bit like jet lag and how's she's feeling free now she's given up social media -

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-30am-yoga-pregnancy-like-having-jet-lag.html

 

[Osipi]

I have no idea. I know Vegemite is very popular in Australia but I've yet to sample it. Some have said its an acquired taste. If I'm ever fortunate to visit Down Under, it'll be on my "to do" list.

 

[Sun Lion]

I have no idea. I know Vegemite is very popular in Australia but I've yet to sample it. Some have said its an acquired taste. If I'm ever fortunate to visit Down Under, it'll be on my "to do" list.

The secret Osipi is to use just a scraping - on toast or very fresh white bread. Use butter first.

Overseas people always gag on it because they put it on like jam.


And they're back here already - with their helicopter.

Bet Harry is looking forward to this afternoon, now the weather is so good.


Some close-ups of Meghan's school hairstyle -

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[jacqui24]

Ahh! - more details now out.

Poor Meghan was up doing yoga in the bedroom at 4.30am this morning - not because she can't go a day without it - but because she was having a problem sleeping.

That let's you off jacqui24, Axeyman and Osipi.

Poor thing.

Good thing they've generally had light evenings. Hopefully she's at least able to go to bed early.

 

[PrpleCrown]

Emily Andrews' twitter has a cool thread about their day thus far. The girls (school) were really surprised about the visit and they screamed their heads off to show appreciation.

 

[Axeyman]

The front page from todays Herald Sun has the headline "Megnificent". Absolutely love it haha.

At Macarthur Girls School Megsie & Harry watched a dance routine.

After the dance routine, the royal couple went to the library to learn about a year 9 project about social justice and women and youth empowerment. Next, Harry and Meghan sat at school desks with 18 pupils in a classroom to learn about the NRL's In League In Harmony program focusing on building a positive sense of self, setting goals, appreciating diversity, developing communication skills and working with others to achieve common goals.

For people who dont know what the NRL is. It stands for National Rugby League and is a team competition between 15 Australian teams & 1 New Zealand side.

 

[Countessmeout]

Great visit to Bondi. Even if a kumbaya feeling I love it. Both so natural.

I bet Harry made the day if who he gave his leis to.

Really enjoyed the school visit. More great youth initiatives. No doubt the girls were thrilled that day. Lovely dancers too.

Don't feel bad if you leave vegemite off your menu if you go down under. I'd take the kangaroo roast over it.

 

[Frelinghighness]

Thanks to all our Aussies on the ground reporting. It is so fun to hear the descriptions following the action with local color and explanations thrown in. Bedtime on the east coast of USA. I attended the invictus games in Orlando, so uplifting, good luck to the Australia games!

 

[Sun Lion]

Harry is just getting in the car at Admiralty House to go off to Bridge Climb. (2.30pm and we have live footage from the helicopter.)

Commentators thinking Meghan will be watching the TV action

NSW flag just taken down, ready for the Invictus flag to take it's place.

And Harry is starting to climb the arch.

Such beautiful weather for this event.


And a great photo, Harry, the Prime Minister and the Opera House - all in the Sydney sun -

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[iceflower]

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Photos of day 4:


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** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Visit Australia - Day 4 **

 

[Axeyman]

Absolutely loved Victoria Arbiters comment about Megsie & Harry. She said "They are absolutely Cuckoo about each other". Just about says it all really.

 

[Osipi]

Absolutely loved Victoria Arbiters comment about Megsie & Harry. She said "They are absolutely Cuckoo about each other". Just about says it all really.

If Meghan heard that, she probably got a big chuckle out of it because, being raised in the US, she probably knows very well that we're all "Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs" (a breakfast cereal here).

The more I watch these two people that are definitely "cuckoo" for each other, the more I'm getting the feeling that along with seeing The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on tour, we're also seeing two people still very much on their honeymoon.

 

[jacqui24]

There was a bit of Twitter misinformation saying Harry is doing the meetings with PM and Opposition solo. He’s not, at least not with the PM. Meghan was indeed there. However, photos and footage is not widespread yet for whatever reason. And since she attended the meeting with PM, I don’t see why she wouldn’t have attended the meeting with Opposition leader. I just haven’t seen it with my own eyes.

 

[Chloep]

Some explanation as to where Harry's umbrella went yesterday. These two are absolute gems.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053141616980979713

 

[Axeyman]

Harry will be joining the host broadcaster (ABC in Australia) of the Invictus games on Sunday night live from Admiraldty House. He will be on the Invictus games today program, in an exclusive conversation with 2 Australian competitors. The 2 Aus athletes will share the stories of their personal journeys to the Invictus Games and the positive impacts on their families.

The show airs on Sunday at 7.40pm Australian time.

Also I don't think this has been made public yet but Megsie & Harry will unveil an official memorial at a private event in the city tomorrow morning. This is before they catch a boat over to Cockatoo Island for the Land Rover Challenge.

 

[Sun Lion]

Some explanation as to where Harry's umbrella went yesterday. These two are absolute gems.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053141616980979713

How wonderful Harry is. Thank you for letting us know this Chloep.

There was a bit of Twitter misinformation saying Harry is doing the meetings with PM and Opposition solo. He’s not, at least not with the PM. Meghan was indeed there. However, photos and footage is not widespread yet for whatever reason. And since she attended the meeting with PM, I don’t see why she wouldn’t have attended the meeting with Opposition leader. I just haven’t seen it with my own eyes.

Here are some videos and photos of Harry, Meghan, Scott and Bill for you jacqui24 -

https://www.9news.com.au/videos/nat...-and-scott-morrison/cjnfmd30w001i0go6ew4jcwt3

https://www.9news.com.au/videos/nat...t-with-bill-shorten/cjnfl9jxk001l0gt5hoxgbkyb

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Harry will be joining the host broadcaster (ABC in Australia) of the Invictus games on Sunday night live from Admiraldty House. He will be on the Invictus games today program, in an exclusive conversation with 2 Australian competitors. The 2 Aus athletes will share the stories of their personal journeys to the Invictus Games and the positive impacts on their families.

The show airs on Sunday at 7.40pm Australian time.

Also I don't think this has been made public yet but Megsie & Harry will unveil an official memorial at a private event in the city tomorrow morning. This is before they catch a boat over to Cockatoo Island for the Land Rover Challenge.

You are so in the know Axeyman!

Thanks you for the heads up on both of these things.

Any word on what part of the city tomorrow?

(Hope it's all covered on TV - nothing on my schedule yet.)

If Meghan heard that, she probably got a big chuckle out of it because, being raised in the US, she probably knows very well that we're all "Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs" (a breakfast cereal here).

The more I watch these two people that are definitely "cuckoo" for each other, the more I'm getting the feeling that along with seeing The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on tour, we're also seeing two people still very much on their honeymoon.

I think that is what is so infectious about the tour Osipi - we can all see how wonderful their relationship with each other is.

More great pictures from today's Bridge Climb -

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