The destinations for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first Royal Tour have been revealed
This is their first major trip overseas
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 11th Jun 2018 Last updated 27th May 2022
Kensington Palace have confirmed that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be embarking on their first Royal Tour in Autumn this year, officially visiting a number of countries for the first time. The tour will also be timed to coincide with the 2018 Invictus Games, which will take place in Sydney between the 20th - 27th October.
In the announcement on Twitter, Kensington Palace revealed the couple would be visiting, Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand in the Autumn.
This tour will see The Duke and Duchess of Sussex follow in the footsteps of Prince Harry's older brother The Duke of Cambridge and also his parents. In April 2014 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent 18 days travelling around Australia and New Zealand. Prince Harry's parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana also visited those two countries for 41 days back in 1983.
This is the first official tour for the couple since they got married a few weeks ago in Windsor Castle. Their wedding was a star-studded event with both British and showbiz royalty attending the ceremony. The likes of Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham, George and Amal Clooney, musician James Blunt, actor Idris Elba, and American TV host Oprah Winfrey were all spotted at the event. See some of the celebrities arriving at the Royal Wedding in our gallery below.
Amal and George Clooney
A-list stars Amal and George Clooney looking amazing together.
The destinations for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first Royal Tour have been revealed
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Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall arriving for the ceremony.
Amal and George Clooney
A-list stars Amal and George Clooney looking amazing together.
Amal and George Clooney
Amal and George Clooney.
David and Victoria Beckham
David and Victoria Beckham waving at the crowds in Windsor.
David and Victoria Beckham
David and Victoria Beckham.
David Beckham
Former England footballer David Beckham greeting staff as he enters St George's Chapel.
American TV star Oprah Winfrey looking fabulous as she arrives for the ceremony.
James Blunt and Sofia Wellesley
Singer James Blunt and his Sofia Wellesley arriving.
James Haskell and Chloe Madeley
James Haskell and Chloe Madeley arriving at St George's Chapel.
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews waving to the crowds.
Charles and Karen Spencer
Charles and Karen Spencer.
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
Tennis ace Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian.
Jonny and Shelley Wilkinson
Former England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and his wife Shelley.
Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario
Meghan's Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario.
Julia Carey and James Corden
Julia Carey and James Corden arriving in style.
Abigail Spencer and Priyanka Chopra
Meghan's Suits co-stars Abigail Spencer and Priyanka Chopra.
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall arriving for the ceremony.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement was announced in November 2017 by Clarence House and over the following months details of their special day were released, including details of the timings, the wedding cake and who would be the bridesmaids and page boys.
A couple of days after the big event the first official photos of their wedding day were released showing the couple and their wedding party, including the Queen and Prince Philip.
A black and white photo of the couple was also released.
