Duke and Duchess of Sussex honoured to be part of 50-year anniversary of University of the South Pacific

50-years ago Queen Elizabeth II personally delivered the Royal Charter to the University of the South Pacific.

This was highlighted by the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry who adds that it is a great honour for him and the Duchess Meghan Markle to be part of the 50-year anniversary of the University of the South Pacific. 

While speaking to students and staff of the University of the South Pacific, Prince Harry also highlighted that in his new role as the Commonwealth Youth Ambassador his goal is to listen to young people’s concerns and to learn about the work that they are doing to combat these issues and highlight young people’s achievements to the highest levels.

The Duke revealed that one of his first tasks in this new job is to launch the Queen Elizabeth Scholarships in honour of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle also gave a speech on the importance of education and women's empowerment in Fiji.

Markle revealed her own struggle to fund her way through university.

This was Meghan Markles's first official speech on the tour.

While on her tour to the Suva Market, hundreds of people pushed their way towards the Suva Market just to try to get a glimpse of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle who was ushered on a 10 minute tour of the Suva Market.

Prince Harry while unveiling the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy Plaque at the Colo-i-Suva forest had a sweet exchange with a woman who served tea to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, more than 60 years ago.

86-year-old, Litiana Vulaca says that she was approached to serve tea to the Queen while working for Adi Cakobau School principal Frances Lillian Charlton in 1949.

Vulaca adds that she is just an ordinary woman from Naitasiri but to be chosen to meet royals is a gift and she thanked God for the opportunity.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no other official engagements for the day and are now at a private location ahead of their final engagement in Fiji tomorrow at the Nadi International Airport tomorrow morning where the Duke will unveil the statue of Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba.