5 highlights from day 3 of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal tour

Meghan and Harry at Government House, Victoria (Getty)
Meghan and Harry at Government House, Victoria (Getty)

1. Meghan wears a special gift

The Duchess of Sussex delighted Gavin Hazelwood, 6, when she wore the pasta necklace he made her, during a walkabout at Government House Drive in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

He got up early that morning to make the accessory for Meghan.

2. Meghan gets a fright

The Duchess was taken by surprise during an engagement at Governorment House Victoria.

Meghan jumped while racing miniature F1 cars with students, before she and the room burst into laughter.

Meghan gets a fright (Getty)
Meghan gets a fright (Getty)

3. The Duchess shows support for Australian fashion

Meghan continues to display sartorial diplomacy on her royal tour, by wearing an outfit by an Australian fashion label for her day in Melbourne.

The Duchess donned a navy, asymmetric dress by Australian designer Dion Lee.

Meghan hugs Luke Vincent, 5, in Dubbo (PA)
Meghan hugs Luke Vincent, 5, in Dubbo (PA)

4. Schoolboy becomes viral ‘superstar’

Five-year-old Luke Vincent, who met the Duke and Duchess in Dubbo, has become a superstar across the world.

The schoolboy, who has Down Syndrome has captured the hearts of thousands on social media, after giving Meghan a huge hug and rubbing Prince Harry’s beard.

5. The importance of the royal tour

Royal historian and author Ted Powell speaks to Yahoo UK’s Royal Correspondent Danielle Stacey about the level of pressure on Meghan during her first tour and why the Royal Family go on overseas visits.