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Duchess of Sussex is cutting back on engagements for Royal Tour

The Duchess of Sussex is cutting back on engagements after a busy first few days of the tour. She missed the awards for time trials cycling the morning after the Opening Ceremony. The ceremony ran late due to a thunderstorm that pushed back the opening to ensure the safety of everyone. Technical issues were also addressed as lightning hit the stage affecting electrical equipment. A spokesperson…
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Storm causes Invictus Opening Ceremony to be delayed

A severe storm rocked Sydney only a few hours before the opening ceremony of the 2018 Invictus Games was due to take place. The ceremony was planned for outside the Sydney Opera House, but the storm that quickly moved in with a combination of hail, heavy rainfall, high winds and lightning caused the event to be delayed. It is the same system that hit the drought-affected areas days before…
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Duchess Down Under: Stripes in Sydney

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to Sydney ahead of the Invictus Games opening on Saturday, with a trip to Bondi Beach, a visit to the MacArthur Girls High School, calls on the Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Opposition, and, for Harry, a bridge climb to plant the Invictus Flag over Sydney Harbour. Meghan debuted a beachy maxi dress for her trip to Bondi Beach. The brown…
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Daphne Dunne cheers Prince Harry's climb of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

The weather could not have been more perfect for the Duke of Sussex to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Joined by Sydney Competitors and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Prince Harry climbed up on one side of the bridge before crossing over to raise the official Invictus Flag and then climbing back down the same side he came up. Just before the Duke arrived, bridge workers climbed up the…
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