Meghan shows off her burgeoning baby bump

The Duchess of Sussex showed off her growing baby bump as she attended a lavish black tie reception with Prince Harry on the first day of their royal visit to Fiji.

Meghan Markle cradled her stomach in the stunning 'Fijian blue' gown at the glitzy event before they attended a state dinner hosted by the president of the South Pacific nation Jioji Konrote at the Grand Pacific Hotel.  

The duchess wore her dark hair long and loose and accessorised the dress by designer designer SAFiYAA with diamond drop-earrings, giving the clearest glimpse yet of her bump.

Fiji is the latest stop on Harry and Meghan's 16-day tour which will see them also travel to New Zealand, Tonga and then back to Australia. 

Guests - diplomats, local business leaders and the cream of Fijian society - gathered for the champagne reception ahead of the state dinner at the hotel where the royal couple are staying during the visit.

One guest said the light blue dress was clearly 'Fijian Blue' in a nod to her hosts. 

The duchess also wore drop diamond earrings but Kensington Palace did not say where they were from. 

As the couple entered the reception room there was a drum roll, before they were announced. They then went circulated the reception meeting local dignitaries. 

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