The kings of four different states in Nigeria met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their last day in the country and a clip shared online shows the Sussexes were moved by a speech
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Adorable moment Prince Harry kisses Meghan Markle in Nigeria
Prince Harry’s fans have been left “screaming” at his loving interaction with his wife, Meghan Markle, on the final day of their Nigeria tour.
On Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched a polo game and visited the State Governor House in Lagos, where Meghan received another handwoven Nigerian fabric. The Sussexes also attended a gala fundraising dinner for event hosts Nigeria Unconquered.
Guests at the dinner ate at tables set up in an air-conditioned marquee with yellow flowers adorning the tables. Harry and Meghan also met the kings of four different states in Nigeria, who showed their support for the couple and bestowed upon the Duchess royal titles from their kingdoms.
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The kings who met Harry and Meghan were the Olu Of Warri, HRM Eberechukwu Oji, the Obi of Onitsha, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi of Osun State, who presented Harry and Meghan with Aso Oke – a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people – and the coral beads they were wearing. A clip shared on social media shows the king complimenting Meghan and then pointing to his own wife, saying she is beautiful, but fans of the Sussexes were in awe at Harry’s reaction.
As a proud husband, the Duke tenderly kissed Meghan and delicately rubbed her arm, as they both appeared moved by the King’s speech. A fan wrote on X: “The kiss Harry gives Meghan and the way he looks at her!!!! I’m screaming!”
Another added: “The delicate rub and the kiss on the head from Prince Harry. Prince Harry and Meghan, what a love.” One more person wrote: “That is the proudest little kiss! Awwww, I love them.” And another fan said: “Just when I thought I couldn’t love them enough, Harry does this, he loves his wife so openly, love wins every time.”
Meghan celebrated Mother’s Day in Nigeria, wearing her recycled yellow dress worn in their Netflix documentary. She once wore the gown in 2021 to announce her pregnancy with Princess Lilibet, and also opted for the Carolina Herrera Yellow Silk Overlay Column dress again during son Prince Archie’s first birthday party.
It was thought by wearing the dress during her unofficial royal tour in Africa she was paying tribute to her kids for Mothering Sunday in the US, but experts told The Mirror that the former working royal’s wardrobe decision actually had a much deeper meaning. “Choosing to wear the same yellow dress on Mother’s Day was deeply symbolic,” celebrity PR expert Brenda Christensen explained.
“Especially since she previously wore it for other meaningful family milestones.” She cited Archie’s first birthday and the announcement of her pregnancy with Lillibet, adding: “It’s a celebration of motherhood.”
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Brenda, the CEO of Stellar Public Relations, added: “Raised in LA by a yoga instructor mother, her connection to spirituality runs deep.” She added: “The colour yellow, representing happiness and joy, holds profound spiritual significance.”
“In many African cultures, including Nigeria, yellow is reserved for those of high rank due to its resemblance to gold, symbolizing wealth, quality, success, and royalty,” Christensen concluded, explaining what Meghan may have attempted to reference. Meghan recently discovered she was 43 percent Nigerian, according to a genealogy test. After she made the discovery, she called her mum and said that it was “exciting” for them both. She said during a speech in Nigeria that being African-American means “really not knowing so much about your lineage or background, where you come from specifically.”
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