Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet royal fans as they arrive at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been met by cheers and screams as royal fans gathered to greet them on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach.

They were both presented with leis - a pink garland for Meghan and a blue one for Harry - and both took their shoes off before walking along the beach on Friday morning.

Meghan had chosen a flowing, monochrome-striped maxi dress by Australian designer Martin Grant for the occasion, while Harry donned a blue shirt and beige chinos.

The parents-to-be then sat down to chat with surfing community group OneWave, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues, ahead of a walkabout.

Harry and Meghan have already hit the beach in Melbourne and visited farmers in Dubbo as part of their 16-day tour to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

The prince is later set to climb Sydney Harbour Bridge alongside Invictus competitors to raise the flag for the games.

Their last engagements of the day will be meetings with Bill Shorten, leader of the opposition, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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