
The pair beamed as they were welcomed by throngs of fans gathered with flags outside Canada House in Pall Mall, London
Meghan, 37, covered up in a custom green embellished coat by Canadian and Turkish fashion designer Erdem, in a nod to her hosts
She teamed it with towering black Aquazzura Deneuve bow heels, costing around £570, and a £1,530 black satin Givenchy clutch
The event is set to showcase and celebrate the diverse community of young Canadians living in the capital and around the UK
Meghan herself lived in Toronto, Canada, for around seven years. Read More 'Meghan Markle and Prince Harry' welcome baby in odd spoof photos - and it's a girl! The couple were welcomed by Canada's High Commissioner to the UK Janice Charette, and signed a visitors' book in the lobby of the building overlooking Trafalgar Square to mark the start of their visit
Meghan was pictured affectionately putting her hand on Harry's back to guide him inside
During their visit, Their Royal Highnesses will have the opportunity to talk to groups of young Canadians from a wide range of sectors including fashion, the arts, business and academia, about their experiences as expats as well as opportunities for young people working in the Commonwealth
The VIP visitors will also meet young people who will demonstrate a Canadian spring tradition of making maple taffy (maple syrup cooled on snow to make sweets) as part of a traditional 'Cabane à sucre' or a 'Sugar Shack'
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The High Commissioner, H.E. Ms Janice Charette, will also deliver short remarks. The UK is home to a dynamic and vibrant community of expat Canadians
Up to 500,000 Canadians currently live in the UK, a figure that reflects the strong, historic and enduring bond between the two countries
Later today, Harry and Meghan will join the Queen, who is Head of the Commonwealth, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and The Duke of York to attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey
Read More Meghan Markle cooks for Prince Harry every night and does her own make-up Commonwealth Day has a special significance this year, as 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth - a global network of 53 countries and almost 2
4 billion people, a third of the world's population, of whom 60 percent are under 30 years old
Highlights of the Service include special musical performances by Grammy-award winning group Clean Bandit and the UK's biggest-selling tenor, Alfie Boe
A reflection will be given by Lewis Pugh, an endurance swimmer, ocean advocate and the UN Patron of the Oceans
The Service will be broadcast live on BBC One and across the BBC World Service, in celebration of Her Majesty's lifetime commitment to the Commonwealth
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He asks how she is getting on, adding: "I'm sure everyone is asking." Meghan replies: "No, it's actually very sweet
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