Meghan Markle remained silent during Prince Harry’s speech, fearing she would ’cause controversy’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took Nigeria by storm today – posing for selfies, playing with children and getting mobbed by fans as they kicked off their three-day tour in royal style.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received a military welcome in the afternoon as onlookers flocked to try to catch a glimpse of the beaming couple – after a morning visit during which Meghan told schoolgirls: ‘I see myself in all of you.”

And there was a comical moment as she took a photo with the students of Wuse Lightway Academy and Harry raised his arms and gave her a cheeky smile.

The couple spoke about mental health at school supported by their Archewell Foundation, with Meghan encouraging them to “be honest with each other”.

Harry also said: “If you see your friend in your class not smiling, what are you going to do? Are you going to monitor them? Are you going to ask them if they are okay? Because it’s okay not to be okay. Handing the microphone to Meghan, she added: “Do you see why I married him? He’s so smart. And so inspiring because he speaks the truth.

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They visited the school about five hours after arriving in Abuja – before heading to the Nigerian Defense Headquarters for their next engagement starting at noon.

Meghan – who wore a long Heidi Merrick “Windsor” dress worth an estimated £450 – told students: “When I look around this room, I see myself in each of you too. So it’s a real honor to have our first visit to Nigeria, to be here with all of you.

“We believe in all of you, we believe in your future, we believe in your ability to continue to tell your stories and be honest with each other.” There is no need to suffer in silence. Just make sure you take care of yourself.

Meghan also praised James Holt, the executive director of the Archewell Foundation who joined them on the trip, for his work – adding that his “birthday is today”.

Harry gave his own speech on mental health, discussing his suffering after the death of his mother, Princess Diana, when he spoke about people who have “lost a loved one in your family and you don’t know who to turn to turn or who to talk to. ‘.

The duke – who was 12 and his brother William 15 when Diana died in Paris in 1997 – added that there was “no shame in being able to recognize that today is a bad day”.

He also told the children: “You can have it, she (Meghan) can have it, I can have it. They can have it. Every one of us is susceptible to it on any given day.

The Duke asked a child their age, and when they replied that they were five, he replied: “Are you five? Our son Archie is five years old. Meghan added: “It’s true, he turned five.” She also said Lilibet loves to dance, adding, “Maybe it’s because of the jumps.”

The Sussexes were greeted by a dance troupe and a crowd of enthusiastic students and teachers. Student Nnenna Okorie said of Meghan: “He’s the prettiest human being ever. I admire him so much, then Harry. I love how he is so supportive.

At Defense HQ, the couple spent an hour inside before emerging to cheers and shaking hands with well-wishers amid chaotic scenes. Harry, looking uncomfortable, quickly led Meghan into their car as onlookers nearly overwhelmed them.