Meghan Markle stuns in black at Anzac war memorial
MEGHAN Markle stunned in a fitted black gown as she cut a sombre figure alongside Prince Harry for the unveiling of an ANZAC memorial extension in Sydney. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by fans as they arrived in Sydney’s Hyde Park in a surprise appearance to honour Australia and New Zealand’s war dead.
Meghan Markle stuns in black at Anzac war memorial
The American donned a £1,594 buttoned dress by Emilia Wickstead paired with a pillbox hat by designer Philip Treacey, a favourite among senior royals.
She finished off the polished look with a black clutch for the sombre event to mark the opening of a $40 million extension of the war memorial on Saturday morning.
Harry wore the tropical dress of his regiment, the Blues and Royals, for the pair’s meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, and Veterans Affairs Minister David Elliott.
The royal couple who are expecting their first child were treated to a traditional Welcome to Country, which included dancing and didgeridoo performances by Aborigines.
Meghan went for an elegant black midi-dress when she attended the sombre ANZAC event
Harry and Meghan joined Australian politicians at the sombre event at Sydney’s ANZAC war memorial
The couple admired the ceiling of the ANZAC war memorial
Nine-year-old twins Krystal and Sienna Dawson presented them with a medallion and a painting during the visit.
The girls who are from the Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Troupe said they were both nervous about their meeting and performing for the Sussexes.
Krystal said: "They said hi and 'nice to meet you'."
Sienna added: "I didn't want to dance at first, but then it was fun."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid a wreath at the ANZAC memorial in Sydney
Meghan Markle remained sombre at the event to honour First World War heroes
The royal couple were given a tour of the war memorial as part of their surprise visit
The royal guests toured the memorial which includes 100 phials of soil from battlefields across the world where Australian soldiers have served.
The former Suits actress admired the thousands of stars which cover the building’s domed ceiling to represent the country’s personnel who served in the First World War, before the pair made their way down the steps of the monument to an open air ceremony.
Here they laid a wreath - their first as a married couple.
The Duchess stunned in her black outfit topped off with a Philip Treacey hat
The expectant parents visited the ANZAC memorial to open a $40 million extension
The hand-written message under Harry's cypher read: "In grateful memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and in recognition of the men and women for whom the scars of war endure."
Pregnant Meghan, at times, looked emotional and choristers at the event sang one of Princess Diana's favourite hymns, which was sung at both her 1981 wedding and funeral in 1997, I vow to thee my country.