Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first stop on faux-royal Australia tour has special connection to Princess Diana
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visited the same Australian hospital that his late mother, Princess Diana, once visited over 40 years ago.
The ousted royals landed in Melbourne in the early hours of Tuesday, where they kicked off their visit to Australia at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The two put on a united front as they walked into the hospital hand-in-hand, refusing to put any distance between them as they walked through the halls.
For the outing, Markle looked elegant in a navy Karen Gee dress, which she paired with Dior pumps. As for Harry, he matched his wife in a navy blue suit paired with black shoes and a white button-up.
Crowds of patients, their families and employees greeted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who paused to speak and take selfies with those around them.
Speaking to the outlet, Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), who serves as Board Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital, declared the Sussexes’ visit a success.
“Look around and you can see the crowds of people, the smiles on their faces and what it means to them. Everyone is absolutely delighted,” she gushed.
“You can’t measure the morale boost, but it is palpable,” she added. “Many of these patients have been here for quite some time and are often very frequent visitors to the hospital, a joy like this is wonderful for them.”
