Meghan Markle Stuns In Red Valentino Dress Before Maternity Leave [PHOTOS]
Meghan Markle looked seriously chic in a gorgeous Valentino dress when she and Prince Harry arrived at Morocco on Saturday for their three-day royal tour of the country.
The Duchess of Sussex brightened up the airport in Casablanca in her stunning red dress from Valentino, which featured a beautifully embroidered cape. The color red has a "considerable historic significance in Morocco (and represents hardiness, bravery, strength and valour on the national flag)," according to royal correspondent Omid Scobie.
Markle accessorized her chic ensemble with a pale pink Valentino Vee-Ring bag, nude Dior Essence pumps and a matching clutch. Doting husband Prince Harry apparently color-matched his tie to his pregnant wife's accessories.
This will be Markle and Prince Harry's last royal tour before they welcome their first child. Before they arrived at Morocco, a Kensington Palace rep confirmed (via Scobie) the couple's plans, which apparently include a meeting with King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Prince Harry and Markle will reportedly also be "greeted privately by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, 15, at the royal residence they are staying at."
The palace previously said that Prince Harry and Markle's trip aims to "build on the close relationship between the U.K. and Morocco."
Scobie revealed on Twitter that Prince Harry and Markle were accompanied by a team of nine people, including two private secretaries, a digital officer, three communications staffers, a Kensington Palace assistant, a hairdresser and a programme coordinator. The hairdresser was apparently paid for privately.
A source claimed that "medical provisions have been made" for the duchess, who is now seven months pregnant.
Markle reportedly sought the advice of doctors ahead of the royal tour to make sure that it was safe for her to travel, a source told Harper's Bazaar.
According to The Bump, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists confirmed that it is safe for women to travel by air up to the 36th week of their pregnancy.
It has not yet been revealed how long exactly Prince Harry and Markle will be out of the spotlight due to paternity and maternity leave. Based on how much time Prince William had taken off for the birth of his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, Prince Harry's paternity leave could be two weeks or he may not take time off at all.
Meanwhile, Middleton had different periods of maternity leave for each other. For Prince George's birth, she was back to attending royal engagements within just a month, but her maternity leave after Princess Charlotte's birth was five months and six months for Prince Louis.
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