Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in Fiji to continue whirlwind royal tour

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in Fiji to kick off the second leg of their four country royal tour.

The royal couple travelled by a special Qantas charter flight to Fiji's capital of Suva, where they began on a three-day programme, taking in the rich Fijian culture.

Prince Harry inspected a Guard of Honour comprising of one hundred soldiers from the Fijian army as well as some from the Navy at Nausori Airport as his pregnant wife, Meghan looked on.

The couple then made an official call on the head of state, His Excellency The President Major General Jioji Konusi Konrote at Borron House.

Afterwards the Duke and Duchess attended an official welcome ceremony in the city centre's Albert Park.

The ceremony, known as the Veirqaraqaravi Vakavanua, embodies Fijian cultural identity and heritage, and will mirror in format that of the one attended by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in 1953.

It involves a number of traditional elements of Fijian culture, including the presentation of the Tabua, and a Kava ceremony.

A traditional dance, known as the Meke, will also be performed by members of the Nakelo village.

From there Harry and Meghan around Albert Park from the balcony of the hotel, as The Queen did in 1953, before attending a Reception and State Dinner hosted by The President of Fiji, at which The Duke will speak.

Sydney was the first destination for Harry and Meghan with the couple receiving the first presents for their new baby from Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.

He and Lady Cosgrove gifted the pair a toy kangaroo and its joey during a reception at their residence Admiralty House.

The pair went on to greet their namesake koalas at Taronga Zoo before visiting crowds outside the Sydney Opera House.

Dubbo was the next destination - where Harry and Meghan learnt about the impact of drought in the rural New South Wales city and were promptly drenched by a heavy downpour in Victoria Park.

The couple then headed south to Melbourne and were treated to the classic combination of Australian Rules football, kangaroo and the beach.

The Duchess tried her hand at Aussie Rules - or footy - while the Sussexes then rode a tram to meet pupils on the beach to learn about their efforts to keep the sands clean.

From one beach to another and the world-famous Bondi was the next destination where the couple joined an “anti-bad vibes” circle to discuss mental health.

Harry reached new heights as he raised the Invictus Games flag alongside three competitors and an ambassador on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Saturday saw the Duke wear the tropical dress of his Blues and Royals regiment as he opened the extension of the Anzac memorial in Sydney which commemorates the war dead from Australia and New Zealand.

An electrical storm delayed the start of the Invictus Games opening ceremony on the Saturday evening, but the Duke eventually took to the stage on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House to praise the Invictus Generation who have shown "the true meaning of resilience".

He told the 500 participants, family members, friends and members of the public: "The Invictus generation has chosen to serve their countries in conflicts that are complex and dangerous and far too often this dedication goes unrecognised.

"They have reminded us all what selfless duty really looks like."

The couple then travelled to the world's largest sand island off the coast of Queensland.

Meghan rested before joining Harry for a walkabout on the Kingfisher Bay Jetty, on Fraser Island, where she held her baby bump and the couple were given soft toys and a changing mat.

The couple will return to Australia on Friday to watch competitors take part in the Invictus Games ahead of Saturday's closing ceremony.