Meghan Markle reveals she’s struggling to cope with being apart from Prince Harry on royal tour of Africa
THE Duchess of Sussex today revealed how she was struggling to cope with being apart from husband Harry.
Meghan, who also spoke of organising their African jaunt to fit in with baby Archie’s routine, was back with the duke last night after six days’ separation.
Speaking during a visit to the University of Johannesburg, the duchess, 38, said: “We are reuniting today, which I can’t wait for. I miss him so much!”
Asked about how she’d coped with a four-month-old baby, she laughed and said: “We’re doing well!
"I think the schedule — they have been very kind to me, because everything is based around Archie’s feed times. So it’s a full plate, but we’re making it work. It’s worth it.
“It has been a really special trip because you’re focusing on the causes that are really important to us and it feels meaningful.”
Talking to the British press she was asked if being a woman of colour brought something new to how the Royal Family engaged with Africa.
She replied: “The Commonwealth is a very diverse place with 53 countries, and so being a part of this family, and the platform that comes with that, is an incredible responsibility that I take really seriously.
“Being able to be in Africa and South Africa - it’s my first time being in this country - has been really powerful.”
'I MISS HIM SO MUCH'
She was greeted with screams of approval as students said she was an “inspiration” as a woman of colour.
During a discussion with academics, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, the University of Johannesburg’s vice chancellor, emphasised the importance of ensuring women in Africa were able to access higher education.
He told the Duchess: “If you want to feed a village, you have to empower women.”
The Duchess stressed to the room full of academics and scholarship students the key role played by education - and especially university education - and said it meant a lot to her “on a personal level”.
Agreeing with Prof Marwala, Meghan said: "When a woman is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community."
Later to audience laughter, she reached for notes in announcing new scholarships and grants admitting: “I will use note cards today because my goodness this last bit I can’t screw up.”
The family has been apart since Wednesday, when Harry, 35, left South Africa for a tour of Botswana, Angola and Malawi.
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His wife and son stayed in Cape Town where the duchess carried out solo engagements.
The couple have FaceTimed every night — so Harry could see Archie. Wi-fi reception was made available even in the remote areas the duke was visiting.
Last night, they were reunited before heading home to London.
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