The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their first official Tour as a married couple, to Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand, from October 16th to the 31st, mainly in connection with the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. Right before the start of the visit the couple announced that the Duchess is expecting their first child. Click HERE to take a look at the previous days of the Tour.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Duke and Duchess then visited an exhibition of beautiful Tongan handicrafts outside Fa’onelua Convention Centre. #RoyalVisitTonga pic.twitter.com/CNU9yzdKRD
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 25, 2018
Embed from Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess then visited an exhibition of beautiful Tongan handicrafts outside Fa’onelua Convention Centre. #RoyalVisitTonga pic.twitter.com/CNU9yzdKRD
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 25, 2018On the morning of October 26th, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the St George Building in Nuku’alofa to call on Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva and members of the cabinet, after which they visited an exhibition with Princess Angelika at the Faonelua Centre, which celebrates Tongan handicrafts and products, including traditional mats and ‘tapa’ cloth, and met local Tongan traders and craftsmen.
Embed from Getty Images
“Planting trees and conserving forests helps us in so many ways — it is a simple but effective way to restore and repair our environment.” — The Duke of Sussex, as he and The Duchess unveiled @QueensCanopy sites at Tongatapu and ‘Eua National Park Reserve. #RoyalVisitTonga pic.twitter.com/iCBWyMSqd3
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 26, 2018
“Planting trees and conserving forests helps us in so many ways — it is a simple but effective way to restore and repair our environment.” — The Duke of Sussex, as he and The Duchess unveiled @QueensCanopy sites at Tongatapu and ‘Eua National Park Reserve. #RoyalVisitTonga pic.twitter.com/iCBWyMSqd3
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 26, 2018Embed from Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess visited Tupou College, which is the oldest secondary school in the Pacific, founded by a British missionary in 1866, where they dedicated two forest reserves at the school’s on-site forest, the Toloa Forest Reserve, the last remaining forest area on Tonga’s main island of Tongatabu, and the Eua National Park Forest Reserve, located at the Island of Eua – to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy. Following, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex went to the Royal Palace of Nuku’alofa to bid farewell to King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu of Tonga, before departing for Sydney.
Embed from Getty Images
In the evening, the Duke and Duchess attended the Australian Geographic Society Awards in Sydney, and presented youth awards to honour the highest achievements in conservation and adventure. Both gave speeches.
Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty Images
The Duke wore a gray suit with a pale blue tie while the Duchess wore a Martin Grant Striped Cotton Dress. Later, he changed into a navy shirt and khaki trousers, before changing back for the farewell audience. The Duchess wore a Veronica Beard “Cary” Dress. In the evening, the Duke wore a navy suit with a blue tie. The Duchess wore stunning Oscar de la Renta dress.
